Computer-implemented machining path generation method, laser beam machining system, and computer-implemented laser beam machining method

A computer-implemented laser beam machining method comprising:

• preparing an assembly model combined by a plurality of models;
• receiving an input to select a first model from the plurality of models, the first model representing a first elongated member;
• obtaining a second model adjacent to the first model in the assembly model, the second model representing a second elongated member;
• obtaining a first identifier that specifies the first model and a second identifier that specifies the second model;
• generating a first machining path including a first engraving formation path for engraving a first mark on the first elongated member, a second engraving formation path for engraving a second mark on the first elongated member, and a first cutting path for cutting out the first elongated member from a first elongated workpiece, the first mark representing the first identifier, the second mark representing the second identifier;
• generating a machining program based on the first machining path;
• and
• controlling a laser beam machine to irradiate the first elongated workpiece with a laser beam to produce the first elongated member based on the machining program.

A laser beam machining system comprising:

• a computer comprising:
• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• preparing an assembly model combined by a plurality of models;
• receiving an input to select a first model from the plurality of models, the first model representing a first elongated member;
• obtaining a second model adjacent to the first model in the assembly model;
• the second model representing a second elongated member;
• obtaining a first identifier that specifies the first model and a second identifier that specifies the second model;
• and
• generating a first machining path including:
• a first engraving formation path for engraving a first mark on the first elongated member, the first mark representing the first identifier;
• a second engraving formation path for engraving a second mark on the first elongated member, the second mark representing the second identifier;
• and
• a first cutting path for cutting out the first elongated member from a first elongated workpiece;
• a laser beam machine configured to irradiate the first elongated workpiece with a laser beam;
• and
• control circuitry configured to execute a machining program generated based on the first machining path to control the laser beam machine to produce the first elongated member from the first elongated workpiece.