Apparatus and method for automated mold polishing
AssigneeProtolabs, Inc.
InventorSteven John Hauschulz
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Abstract
An apparatus for automated mold polishing is disclosed. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture. The processor then determines a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface. A polishing tool may then be selected for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface. A reachable area is then determined of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool. The processor then generates a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
Claims20
An apparatus for automated mold polishing, the apparatus comprising:
- at least a processor;
- and
- a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, the memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to:
- receive a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture;
- determine a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface;
- select a polishing tool for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface;
- determine a reachable area of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool;
- and
- generate a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
A method for automated mold polishing, the method comprising:
- receiving, using a processor, a finish assignment for at least a surface of a part for manufacture;
- determining, using the processor, a polish strategy for the at least a surface as a function of a geometry of the at least a surface;
- selecting, using the processor, a polishing tool for the at least a surface as a function of the finish assignment and the polish strategy for the at least a surface;
- determining, using the processor, a reachable area of the at least a surface as a function of the polishing tool;
- and
- generating, using the processor, a toolpath as a function of the reachable area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.