Patent ID: 6745446
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: G05B,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing a mechanical part, including prototype parts, from a specific computer-aided design, comprising the steps of:manufacturing the part as a plurality of elemental layers, wherein the elemental layers are defined by prior breakdown of the part along a plurality of planes, and wherein the plurality of elemental layers includes a machined layer; machining first surface portions of the machined layer, forming holding areas during the machining of the first surface portions; turning over the machined layer, through 180Â°, after the first surface portions have been machined; machining second surface portions after the turning over of the machined layer, thereby making the second surface portions easier to machine after the machined layer has been turned over, and eliminating the holding areas formed during the machining of the first surface portions by the machining of the second surface portions, thereby completely freeing the machined layer for subsequent assembly of the part; building up the plurality of elemental layers, including the machined layer; and assembling the built up plurality of layers to produce the part.