Abstract:
A method for removing a predetermined amount of material from the inner surface (16, 18, 20, 22) of a circular article (10) which deviates from a true circular configuration. The outer surface (32) of the article (10) is touch probed to determine its true location in space, data are then compared to engineering design data to establish the location of the surface (16, 18, 20, 22) to which material removal is desired. A control computer (70) sends commands to the machine control system, causing the machine to remove the excess material down to the desired dimension. Any deviations from circular are compensated for by moving the article (10) radially relative to the cutting tool as the article (10) moves circumferentially relative to the cutting tool.
Abstract:
A part comprising a one or more removable wear indicators is provided. The part may be a stator segment comprising a plurality of airfoils. The stator segment may also comprise one or more mock airfoils at each end of the stator segment. Each of the mock airfoils may comprise an indicator configured to wear during a polishing process.
Abstract:
A method for machining and inspecting a workpiece (12) includes steps of: supporting the workpiece (12) with a workpiece support (16); moving a machining tool (46) relative to the workpiece (12) with a tool positioning system (48), and machining a workpiece feature (78) into the workpiece (12) with the machining tool (46) as a function of reference geometry data; moving a measuring device (60) relative to the workpiece (12) with a measuring device positioning system (62) that is independent of the tool positioning system (48), and mapping a geometry of the workpiece feature (78) with the measuring tool (60) to provide workpiece geometry data indicative thereof; and processing the workpiece geometry data and the reference geometry data with a processor (22) to compare the geometry of the workpiece feature (78) to a reference geometry.
Abstract:
A workpiece is machined to preselected dimensions and tolerances using a computer numerically controlled machining system by probing the workpiece in the area to be machined to generate data representative of the actual position, generating a polynomial equation representative of the region of the workpiece to be machined using the measured data and preselected data indicative of the desired after machining dimensions of the workpiece generating machine tool instructions based on the generated equation, and using the instructions to machine the workpiece to the desired configuration. The method is also useful for machining features not directly measurable but relatable to the measured feature, and for machining parts where the acceptable tolerance of the mated assembly in less than the normal capability of the machining system to produce close-tolerance parts.
Abstract:
A method for machining and inspecting a workpiece (12) includes steps of: supporting the workpiece (12) with a workpiece support (16); moving a machining tool (46) relative to the workpiece (12) with a tool positioning system (48), and machining a workpiece feature (78) into the workpiece (12) with the machining tool (46) as a function of reference geometry data; moving a measuring device (60) relative to the workpiece (12) with a measuring device positioning system (62) that is independent of the tool positioning system (48), and mapping a geometry of the workpiece feature (78) with the measuring tool (60) to provide workpiece geometry data indicative thereof; and processing the workpiece geometry data and the reference geometry data with a processor (22) to compare the geometry of the workpiece feature (78) to a reference geometry.
Abstract:
An optical height gauge (200) including a housing (210), a mounting bar (220) coupled to, and maintained partially in, the housing (210), a mounting bracket (230) connected to the mounting bar (220), the mounting bracket (230) including at least one light source holder (234), a camera mount (240) connected to the mounting bracket (230), and a tilt bar (250) connected to the mounting bracket (230) and contacting the mounting bar (220).
Abstract:
A method for removing a predetermined amount of material from the inner surface (16, 18, 20, 22) of a circular article (10) which deviates from a true circular configuration. The outer surface (32) of the article (10) is touch probed to determine its true location in space, data are then compared to engineering design data to establish the location of the surface (16, 18, 20, 22) to which material removal is desired. A control computer (70) sends commands to the machine control system, causing the machine to remove the excess material down to the desired dimension. Any deviations from circular are compensated for by moving the article (10) radially relative to the cutting tool as the article (10) moves circumferentially relative to the cutting tool.
Abstract:
A robotic deburring process that automatically, accurately, and efficiently removes burrs from a workpiece (28). The robotic deburring process uses CAM location data to establish deburring trajectory, physics based machining models to predict burr type and size, and force control functions to compensate inaccuracies due of inaccuracies of robots arms (14).
Abstract:
Procédé pour enlever une quantité prédéterminée de matériau abrasable de la surface interne (16, 18, 20, 22) d'un article (10) dont le profil s'écarte d'une configuration parfaitement circulaire. On sonde par contact la surface externe (32) de l'article (10) afin d'en déterminer l'emplacement vrai dans l'espace, les données étant comparées ensuite aux données d'ingénierie pour délimiter l'emplacement de la surface (16, 18, 20, 22) où il faut procéder à l'enlèvement de matériau. Un ordinateur de commande (70) envoie des ordres à un système de commande de machine, cette dernière effectuant l'enlèvement de matériau excédentaire afin de conférer à l'article les dimensions désirées. Tout écart de la configuration circulaire requise est compensé par le déplacement radial de l'article (10) par rapport à l'outil de coupe, à mesure que l'article (10) avance dans le sens de la circonférence par rapport à l'outil de coupe.