Method for designing and acquiring a machining system based upon performance characteristics
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1. A method for designing and acquiring a machine comprising the steps of:
- identifying at least a first machine;
operating said at least said first machine;
testing said at least said first machine;
acquiring data by said testing of said first machine;
designing a second machine by use of said data;
building said second machine;
evaluating said second machine by the use of said data, wherein the step of evaluating said second machine further has the step of performing a finite element analysis of said second machine using the said data; and
acquiring said second machine based upon said evaluation.
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Abstract
A method for designing and acquiring a machine by the use of benchmark machines which perform a certain function or operation in a desired manner. Certain locations are analyzed on the benchmark machines and vibration measurements and/or impact tests conducted on these locations which allow certain attributes or characteristics to be respectively assigned to these locations. The new machine is designed to improve upon these respective characteristics or attributes, thereby performing the operation in a highly accurate and reliable manner.
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1. A method for designing and acquiring a machine comprising the steps of:
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identifying at least a first machine;
operating said at least said first machine;
testing said at least said first machine;
acquiring data by said testing of said first machine;
designing a second machine by use of said data;
building said second machine;
evaluating said second machine by the use of said data, wherein the step of evaluating said second machine further has the step of performing a finite element analysis of said second machine using the said data; and
acquiring said second machine based upon said evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for designing a machine comprising the steps of:
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select a first machine;
specify at least one location on said first machine;
characterizing said at least one location by a first value;
designing a second machine having a second location;
characterizing said second location by a second value, wherein the second value may be determined by using static force loading;
comparing said second value with said first value using finite element analysis to improve design characteristics of the second machine; and
approving said design based upon said comparison of said first value with said second value. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for purchasing a machine comprising the steps of:
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selecting a benchmark machine which selectively performs a desired function;
identifying a certain first portion of said benchmark machine;
measuring a certain attribute level of said first portion using at least one of a static force loading test and an impact test; and
designing a second machine which is substantially similar to said benchmark machine and which includes a first portion which differs from said first portion of said benchmark machine using finite element analysis, effective to allow said second machine to perform said desired function in a reliable and accurate manner wherein the step of designing said second machine comprises the step of modifying at least one of a material, a structure, and a shape used in the design of said second machine to improve upon at least one attribute of said benchmark machine. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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