Method and device for milling freeform surfaces

Details Method and device for milling freeform surfaces Method and device for milling freeform surfaces

2004-04-17

2008-03-04

Von Buhr, M. N. (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07340321

ABSTRACT:
In a method and a device for cutting freeform surfaces, a workpiece is cut by a tool or a cutter to produce a desired freeform surface. For the purpose of cutting, the tool is moved along at least one defined tool path or cutting path relative to the workpiece. In addition to the, or each tool path, at least one guide curve is defined for a tool vector of the tool, the tool vector being oriented as a function of the, or each guide curve12during the cutting.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4283044 (1981-08-01), McKibbin et al.
patent: 4559601 (1985-12-01), Kishi et al.
patent: 4596501 (1986-06-01), Wu
patent: 4703146 (1987-10-01), Kinoshita
patent: 4713517 (1987-12-01), Kinoshita
patent: 5107436 (1992-04-01), Levine et al.
patent: 5808263 (1998-09-01), Beltrami
patent: 5935456 (1999-08-01), Braunschweiler et al.
patent: 6311100 (2001-10-01), Sarma et al.
patent: 6323863 (2001-11-01), Shinagawa et al.
patent: 6485236 (2002-11-01), Engeli et al.
patent: 6632053 (2003-10-01), Koch
patent: 6895299 (2005-05-01), Red et al.
patent: 6968256 (2005-11-01), Graham et al.
patent: 7149599 (2006-12-01), Arai et al.
patent: 2002/0048494 (2002-04-01), Haberstock
patent: 196 07 192 (1997-01-01), None
patent: 198 46 426 (2000-04-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and device for milling freeform surfaces does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and device for milling freeform surfaces, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and device for milling freeform surfaces will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3978445