Patent ID: 11911862
Assignee: VHF CAMFACTURE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  A | IPC A  B  G

Claim 0:
1. A method for processing a blank, wherein a processing machine for processing the blank comprises: a housing and a spindle unit with an electric motor; a control unit configured to control and to electrically supply the processing machine; a computer configured to produce processing programs for manufacturing workpieces; and a workpiece holder; the method comprising:
providing an image recording unit separate from the processing machine, the image recording unit configured to optically record image data;
generating with the image recording unit an image of the blank;
performing a division of the blank into an already processed region and into an unprocessed region based on recorded image data of the image of the blank;
assigning a workpiece geometry to be produced to the unprocessed region of the blank:
inserting the blank into the processing machine; and
performing a milling operation in the unprocessed region of the blank.