CAD/CAM unit data generating apparatus and process
AssigneeMitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKotaro Watanabe
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Abstract
A CAD/CAM unit data generating process which allows machining control data to be generated efficiently, and independently of the sequence of shape definition. Machining sequence information is derived from shape defining information and machining information generated in correspondence with machining conditions. The machining sequence information is rearranged in accordance with selected conditions for rearranging the machining sequence information, such as machining type, height priority, tool sequence, and other operator inputs. The results are stored for future access.
Claims13
A CAD/CAM unit data generating process comprising the steps of:
- extracting predetermined information from shape information and machining information;
- generating said extracted information as machining sequence information in a defined sequence;
- setting conditions for rearranging said machining sequence information;
- rearranging said machining sequence information in accordance with said set conditions;
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- storing said rearranged machining sequence information.
A CAD/CAM unit for automatically generating machining data comprising:
- first means for storing shape and machining information;
- means for extracting from said storing means predetermined information from said stored shape information and machining information and organizing the extracted information as machining sequence information in a predefined sequence;
- means for setting conditions for rearranging said machining sequence information;
- means for rearranging said machining sequence information in accordance with said set conditions;
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- second means for storing said rearranged machining sequence information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.