Method and apparatus for forming a perforated non-planar object using a pulsed energy beam
OwnerTheodore L. Levininventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a perforated non-planar object by use of a pulsed energy beam in which the relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam is determined and the pulsed energy beam is then fired at the object to form a hole based upon the relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam in accordance with a present hole pattern. The relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam is then changed, and the determination and firing process is repeated a plurality of times to form a perforated object with a preset hole pattern.
Claims12
An improved method of forming a perforated non-planar object by use of a pulsed energy beam in which movement of an object relative to an energy beam emitter is controlled by a Computer Numerical Control ("CNC") motion controller, comprising the steps of:
- a) determining the relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam;
- b) firing the pulsed energy beam at the object to form a hole based upon the relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam in accordance with a preset hole pattern;
- c) altering the relative position of the object to the pulsed energy beam;
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- d) repeating steps a) through c) a plurality of times to form a perforated object with the preset hole pattern.
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