SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING TOOL DAMAGE IN A COMPUTER CONTROLLED RESURFACING MACHINE

摘要

A systems and methods for preventing tool damage in a computer controlled machining apparatus is provided. Conventional CNC machining apparatuses do not provide techniques for checking whether tool movement will interfere with one or more surfaces of the workpiece to be machined. The systems and methods carried out by the systems described herein address at least these deficiencies by providing a “crash test” or tool damage prevention routine that tests whether or not damage may occur based on a contact with the workpiece.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for resurfacing at least one surface of a workpiece with a tool, comprising:
moving the tool to a first position; moving the tool from the first position to one or more test positions, the one or more test positions associated with the at least one surface of the workpiece; determining if tool damage will occur based on the movement of the tool from the first position to the one or more test position; if it is determined that tool damage will occur, stop movement of the tool; if it is determined that tool damage with not occur, resurface the at least one surface of the workpiece.