SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING OF HONEYCOMB EXTRUSION DIES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:WO2020146245A3

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:PCT/US2020/012337

    申请日:2020-01-06

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an extrusion die (102, 152, 302). The method comprises providing the extrusion die (102, 152, 302), the extrusion die (102, 152, 302) having a plurality of die pins (154, 316) defining a plurality of slots (156, 320), the plurality of die pins (154, 316) having an initial die pin width and an initial die pin depth and the plurality of slots having an initial slot width (Ws) and an initial slot depth (Ds), providing a micro-milling machine (104) with a spindle (122), providing a micro-cutting tool (120) coupled to the spindle (122), mounting the extrusion die (102, 152, 302) proximate the micro-cutting tool (120), and removing material from one or more die pins (154, 316) using the micro-cutting tool (120), the micro-cutting tool (120) making one or more cutting passes against the one or more die pins (154, 316) to remove the material. Micro-milling apparatuses and further methods are provided, as are other aspects.

    HONEYCOMB EXTRUSION DIES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:WO2020146245A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:PCT/US2020/012337

    申请日:2020-01-06

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an extrusion die. The method comprises providing the extrusion die, the extrusion die having a plurality of die pins defining a plurality of slots, the plurality of die pins having an initial die pin width and an initial die pin depth and the plurality of slots having an initial slot width and an initial slot depth, providing a micro-milling machine with a spindle, providing a micro-cutting tool coupled to the spindle, mounting the extrusion die proximate the micro-cutting tool, and removing material from one or more die pins using the micro-cutting tool, the micro-cutting tool making one or more cutting passes against the one or more die pins to remove the material. Micro-milling apparatuses and further methods are provided, as are other aspects.

    MANUFACTURING A WORKPIECE USING OPTICAL DIMENSIONING

    公开(公告)号:WO2020263634A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-30

    申请号:PCT/US2020/038017

    申请日:2020-06-17

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a workpiece using optical dimensioning. The apparatus comprises a tool configured to alter at least one feature of the workpiece. An imaging system is coupled to the tool and defines an optical axis. The imaging system is configured to capture a plurality of images of the at least one feature of the workpiece. A controller comprises one or more processors. The controller is configured to analyze the plurality of images to determine measured dimensions of the at least one feature of the workpiece. The controller is further configured to define a three-dimensional path for operating the tool by applying a predefined modification to the measured dimensions of the at least one feature of the workpiece.

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