Multi-axis cutter diameter compensation for numeric control machine tools
Patent 6895298 Issued on May 17, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 17, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 17, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2933244 3482357 3500150 3621614 3685022 3866027 3866179 Vector conversion system Cutter radius compensation system Contour control system including cutter radius compensation InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10346310 filed on 01/17/2003US Classes:700/179, Tool selection/change700/182, Including CAD, CAM, or CIM technique700/160, Having particular tool or tool operation700/245Robot controlExaminersPrimary: Picard, Leo P.Assistant: Shechtman, Sean Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F019/00AbstractA method, computer software program, and automated tool for utilizing cutters in the automated tool to produce a part includes measuring a cutter to determine a second radius, the second radius being different from a first radius, the first radius being the radius of the cutter as manufactured. A part for production on an automated tool is selected. The cutter is selected. The part is associated with the cutter. A numeric controlled cutting program based upon the second radius of the associated cutter is generated for producing the part.Other References
Field of SearchHaving operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)Having preparation of program Particular manufactured product or operation Three-dimensional product forming Machining Having particular tool or tool operation Material usage optimization Having particular control of a motor parameter Protective or diagnostic feature Offsetting Tool/workpiece interference prevention Prompting technique Tool selection/change Condition of tool or workpiece (e.g., tolerance, tool wear) Multiple mode (e.g., rough-finish, coarse-fine) Having operator interface feature Including CAD, CAM, or CIM technique Preset pattern Specific programming format (e.g., macro) Machining path display Performance monitoring Adaptive (optimizing) system Robot control Combined with knowledge processing (e.g., natural language system) Plural controlled devices or plural nonvision controlling devices Plural robots Plural processors Specific enhancing or modifying technique (e.g., adaptive control) | |
