Adaptive Machining Toolkit

Abstract

Geometric-adaptive machining (GAM) technology allows machine tools or robots to accommodate and adjust to variations in workpiece geometry and/or position. While it is possible to find commercially-available geometric-adaptive solutions today, existing solutions require highly expensive and time-consuming development of custom software and/or hardware, which is specific to both incoming part geometry and the computer numerical control (CNC) controller. Further, implementation efforts require a means to ingest input data from non-contact or touch-probe metrology systems and align that data to the coordinate system of the part and the machine tool. These difficulties limit the ability of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt geometric-adaptive machining solutions in their operations, which could impact their global competitiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2018
Accession Number
AD1090547

Entities

People

  • Dean J. Robinson

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Sets
  • Gaussian Processes
  • Geometry
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Machine Tools
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction