System and method for fabricating or repairing a part
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    发明授权
    System and method for fabricating or repairing a part 失效
    用于制造或修理零件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07020539B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-28

    申请号:US10649925

    申请日:2003-08-25

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for fabricating a part includes a computer operable to control the fabrication of a three-dimensional part using a solid CAD model, a deposition station operable to deposit successive two-dimensional layers of material to fabricate the three-dimensional part, and a machining station operable to remove at least a portion of one or more of the deposited two-dimensional layers of material. The deposition station includes a substrate on which to fabricate the three-dimensional part, a welding-based deposition system having a welding torch, a laser-based deposition system having a laser head, a plasma powder cladding system having a plasma torch, and a multi-axis robot operable to, when directed by the computer, utilize one of the welding-based deposition system, laser-based deposition system, and plasma powder cladding system to deposit any of the two-dimensional layers of material. The machining station includes a multi-axis milling machine and an automatic tool changer. The milling machine is operable to, when directed by the computer, select from a plurality of machining tools associated with the automatic tool changer for use in the milling machine.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个实施例,用于制造部件的系统包括可操作以使用实体CAD模型来控制三维部件的制造的计算机,可操作以沉积连续的二维材料层以制造 三维部分和可操作以去除所沉积的二维材料层中的一个或多个的至少一部分的加工台。 沉积站包括用于制造三维部件的基板,具有焊枪的焊接型沉积系统,具有激光头的激光基沉积系统,具有等离子体焰炬的等离子体粉末包层系统,以及 多轴机器人可操作以在由计算机指导的情况下利用基于焊接的沉积系统,基于激光的沉积系统和等离子体粉末包覆系统中的一种来沉积任何二维材料层。 加工台包括多轴铣床和自动换刀装置。 铣床可操作以在由计算机指导时从与自动换刀器相关联的多个加工工具中选择以用于铣床中。