5 Axis CNC Machine Center in Support of Rapid Prototyping and Unmanned Manufacturing

这项研究涉及使用专家系统和计算机几何技术自动生成刀具路径。目标是直接从抽象几何模型生成CNC代码。专家系统将与基于样条的几何模型结合使用。几何模型将模拟“标准”几何形状，而专家系统将模拟制成品的“特征”（例如，复孔）。然后，这些模型将生成可在数控加工中心上运行的CNC代码。本研究的目标是为制造系统开发一种完全自动化的快速原型能力。欧洲和日本制造商相对于美国的一个优势是能够快速修改产品以满足新用户的需求。本研究旨在提高制造产品的快速成型。该研究还将改进质量控制程序和批量生产能力。该研究请求是为了获得一种制造产品的设备。机器中心将由数字代码驱动，这些代码是由要制造的对象的数学表示和专家系统表示的组合自动生成的。这种能力在美国大学中是独一无二的。

This research involves automating toolpath generation using techniques from expert systems and computer geometry. The goal is to generate CNC codes directly from abstract geometric models. Expert systems will be used in conjunction with spline-based geometric models. The geometric models will model "standard" geometries while the expert systems will model "features" common to manufactured goods,( e.g., counterbored holes). These models will then generate CNC codes that can be run on a numerically controlled machine center. The goal of this research is to develop a fully automated rapid prototyping capability for manufacturing systems. An advantage that European and Japanese manufacturers have over the United States is the ability to rapidly modify products to meet new user demands. This research is an effort to improve the rapid prototyping of manufacturing goods. The research also will lead to improved quality control procedures and batch manufacturing capabilities. The research request is for the acquisition of a device for manufacturing goods. The machine center will be driven by numeric codes automatically generated from a combination of a mathematical representation and an expert system representation of the object to be manufactured. This capability will be unique in U. S. universities.