Method and system for computer aided manufacturing

Details Method and system for computer aided manufacturing Method and system for computer aided manufacturing

2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S097000, C700S103000, C700S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06907313

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is disclosed for centralizing knowledge and improving programming for manufacturing a part. An embodiment includes a method for manufacturing the part. First, a model of the part is received. Next, a predetermined rule is retrieved from a computer readable medium having a plurality of predetermined rules. A feature of the geometric model is selected by evaluating the retrieved predetermined rule and a process is determined that is associated with the feature. Based on the process, computer code is generated to manufacture the part on a computer controlled machine.

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