Method of forming three-dimensional decorative items
AssigneeThermwood Corporation
InventorKenneth J. Susnjara
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for fabricating components, for example, 3D decorative items. In an embodiment, a method including positioning a spoil board on a worktable of a computer numeric control (CNC) machine; operating the CNC machine in a first mode to create an outline in the spoil board; positioning a first workpiece on the spoil board and over at least a portion of the outline; and operating the CNC machine in a second mode to cut into a portion of the first workpiece.
Claims18
A method of forming a three-dimensional component, the method comprising:
- positioning a spoil board on a worktable of a computer numeric control (CNC) machine;
- operating the CNC machine in a first mode to create an outline in the spoil board, wherein the outline defines a perimeter encompassing an area corresponding to a configuration of a surface of a first workpiece, and wherein the outline is a groove formed in the spoil board;
- positioning the first workpiece on the spoil board and over at least a portion of the outline;
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- operating the CNC machine in a second mode to cut into a portion of the first workpiece.
A method of forming a three-dimensional component, the method comprising:
- operating a computer numeric control (CNC) machine in a first mode to cut a first outline in a spoil board positioned on the CNC machine, wherein the first outline is representative of a surface of a first workpiece;
- positioning the first workpiece on the spoil board such that the surface of the first workpiece rests on the spoil board and the first workpiece at least partially overlaps the first outline, wherein an area of the surface of the first workpiece is greater than an area enclosed by the first outline;
- operating the CNC machine in a second mode to cut into the first workpiece;
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- removing the first workpiece and positioning a second workpiece on the spoil board such that the second workpiece at least partially overlaps the first outline.
A method of forming a three-dimensional component, the method comprising:
- securing a spoil board to a worktable of a computer numeric control (CNC) machine, the CNC machine comprising a tool holder having a plurality of cutting tools;
- operating the CNC machine in a first mode to use a first cutting tool to create a grooved outline in the spoil board, wherein the grooved outline is representative of a surface of a first workpiece;
- loading the first workpiece on the spoil board so that the surface of the first workpiece is seated on the spoil board and overlaps the grooved outline in the spoil board, wherein an area of the surface of the first workpiece is larger than an area delineated by the grooved outline;
- selecting a second cutting tool;
- operating the CNC machine in a second mode using the second cutting tool to cut into a portion of the first workpiece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.