Automated Machining Process for Manufacturing Parts
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorJustin Lee Peters
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a part. Volumetric representations are created for a three dimensional model scheme of the part, a stock, and a fixture for holding the part. Input values are determined for input variables used for planning a machining of the part. Machining parameters are determined using the volumetric representations and the input values for the input variables. Tool path processes are created using the machining parameters. Machining processes are created using the tool path processes, the volumetric representations, and the input values for the input variables. The machining processes are used to manufacture the part.
Claims21
A manufacturing system for manufacturing a part, the manufacturing system comprising:
- a computer system;
- and
- workflow manager in the computer system, wherein the workflow manager is configured to perform operations comprising:
- creating volumetric representations for a three dimensional model scheme of the part, a stock, and a fixture for holding the part;
- determining values for input variables used for planning a machining of the part;
- determining machining parameters using the volumetric representations and the values for the input variables;
- creating tool path processes using the machining parameters and the volumetric representations;
- and
- creating machining processes using the tool path processes, the volumetric representations, and input values for the input variables, wherein the machining processes are used to manufacture the part.
A manufacturing system comprising:
- a computer system;
- and
- workflow manager in the computer system, wherein the workflow manager is configured to perform operations comprising:
- determining machining parameters using volumetric representations of a part, a stock, and a fixture in a three dimensional model scheme and input values for input variables used for planning a machining of the part;
- creating tool path processes using the machining parameters and the volumetric representations;
- and
- creating machining processes using the tool path processes, the volumetric representations, and the input values for the input variables, wherein the machining processes are used to manufacture the part.
A method for manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
- creating volumetric representations for a three dimensional model scheme of the part, a stock, and a fixture for holding the part;
- determining input values for input variables used for planning a machining of the part;
- determining machining parameters using the volumetric representations and the input values for the input variables;
- creating tool path processes using the machining parameters and the volumetric representations;
- and
- creating machining processes using the tool path processes, the volumetric representations, and the input values for the input variables, wherein the machining processes are used to manufacture the part.
A method for manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
- determining machining parameters using volumetric representations for a three dimensional model scheme of the part, a stock, and a fixture and input values for input variables used for planning a machining of the part;
- creating tool path processes using the machining parameters and the volumetric representations;
- and
- creating machining processes using the tool path processes, the volumetric representations, and the input values for the input variables, wherein the machining processes are used to manufacture the part.
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