Automated filler production method
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1. An automated filler production method, comprising:
- obtaining gap measurement data by measuring a gap between component parts of a structure;
capturing and providing said gap measurement data to a data collector function via at least one of a network communication to the data collector function, manual data entry in the data collector function, or delivery of a gap measurement file generated by computer based measurement systems;
updating a computer aided design (CAD) system based solid model of the structure and a solid model definition of the filler with the gap measurement data;
updating a computer aided manufacturing (CAM) process file with the updated filler solid model definition;
creating portable Machine Control Data (MCD) using the CAM process file and the updated filler solid model definition;
generating a machine set-up sheet specifying a material type, a part name, and a sheet thickness based on the filler solid model and design specifications;
providing the MCD to a filler machining center; and
machining a filler from a sheet of specified filler material using the MCD and the machine set-up sheet.
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An automated filler production method includes obtaining gap measurement data by measuring a gap between component parts of a structure, delivering the gap measurement data to a data collector function, monitoring incoming filler requirements, updating solid model definitions of the filler, creating portable Machine Control Data (MCD) using the gap measurement data in the form of the updated solid model, delivering the MCD to a filler machining center and machining a filler from a filler substrate using the MCD, while providing status updates as the data progresses through the filler machining process.
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1. An automated filler production method, comprising:
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obtaining gap measurement data by measuring a gap between component parts of a structure; capturing and providing said gap measurement data to a data collector function via at least one of a network communication to the data collector function, manual data entry in the data collector function, or delivery of a gap measurement file generated by computer based measurement systems; updating a computer aided design (CAD) system based solid model of the structure and a solid model definition of the filler with the gap measurement data; updating a computer aided manufacturing (CAM) process file with the updated filler solid model definition; creating portable Machine Control Data (MCD) using the CAM process file and the updated filler solid model definition; generating a machine set-up sheet specifying a material type, a part name, and a sheet thickness based on the filler solid model and design specifications; providing the MCD to a filler machining center; and machining a filler from a sheet of specified filler material using the MCD and the machine set-up sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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