Patent ID: 9727051
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B24C,B64C,B64D,F16M,G03B,G05B,G06F,Y02P

Claim:
1. A computer-readable medium having contents configured to cause a computing system to perform a method in a computing system for analyzing operating parameters for a waterjet cutting tool, the operating parameters having been identified for a waterjet cutting project, the method comprising: accessing a material type, a material thickness, and a routed geometry specified for the project; generating first cutting control signals for the project that are based on (a) the accessed material type, material thickness, and routed geometry and (b) the identified parameters; predicting for the project first values for at least one success factor assuming that the generated first cutting control signals are used to perform the project; automatically altering the identified parameters, within the constraints of the equipment operating parameters possible, by altering at least one of the identified parameters; generating second cutting control signals for the project that are based on (a) the accessed material type, material thickness, and routed geometry and (b) the altered parameters; predicting for the project second values for each of at least one success factor assuming that the generated second cutting control signals are used to perform the project; automatically determining that the predicted second values are superior to the predicted first values; in response to the determining, generating a recommendation that the altered parameters be used to perform the project; and causing the project to be performed using the altered parameters.