METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FABRICATING A COMPONENT
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1. A method for fabricating a component using a tool including a tip, said method comprising:
- determining a model of a tool contact path for the component based on a model component geometry, the model component geometry including a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements;
measuring a geometric property of the component relative to the model component geometry;
generating a tool contact path corresponding to the measured geometric property; and
at least partially fabricating the component using the generated tool contact path.
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Abstract
A method for fabricating a component using a tool is provided. The method includes determining a model tool contact path for the component based on a component geometry, nominal tool tip path, tool geometry, the component geometry including a grid system having a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements. The method also includes measuring a geometric property of the component relative to the model component geometry, generating a tool contact path and tool tip path corresponding to the measured geometric property, and at least partially fabricating the component using the generated tool contact path.
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1. A method for fabricating a component using a tool including a tip, said method comprising:
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determining a model of a tool contact path for the component based on a model component geometry, the model component geometry including a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements; measuring a geometric property of the component relative to the model component geometry; generating a tool contact path corresponding to the measured geometric property; and at least partially fabricating the component using the generated tool contact path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for fabricating a component using a fabricating tool, said system comprising:
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at least one machining tool configured to machine at least a portion of the component; and a processor operatively coupled to said machining tool and configured to execute a process that facilitates fabricating the component, said processor is programmed to; determine a model of a tool contact path for the component based on a model component geometry, the component geometry including a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements; measure a geometric property of the component relative to the model component geometry; and generate a tool contact path corresponding to the measured geometric property. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for fabricating a component comprising:
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mapping an expected surface of the component using a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements; generating a plurality of tool contact paths based on said mapped expected surface; determining a plurality of tool tip paths using the generated plurality of tool contact paths, wherein the plurality of tool tip paths are offset from the plurality of tool contact paths, the offset related to the geometry of the tool; measuring an actual portion of the surface of the component relative to the mapped expected surface; transforming said plurality of elements and nodes using said measured actual surface; and interpolating a correlated displacement of an actual tool tip path using said transformed plurality of elements and nodes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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