Patent ID: 6502002
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G05B,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of producing products with the use of a Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine, comprising the steps of:a) assigning various work zones having perimeters on a worktable; b) positioning a set of pins and a set of fences along at least a portion of the perimeter of each work zone, each of said fences having linear scale markings; c) securing each set of fences by fastening means; d) providing an audio file of part placement instructions; e) retrieving part placement instructions from said audio file of the CNC control; f) providing part placement instructions for each work zone by an audio device; g) placing various parts in selected work zones in compliance with the audio part placement instructions; h) verifying correct part placement of each part by comparing instructed part dimensions with part dimensions indicated by the linear markings; i) securing each of said parts by one of clamping and suctioning methods; j) indicating completion of all part placements; k) selecting a predetermined tool bit for each of said parts before machining that part; l) executing programmed machine operations with respect to said parts placed in said work zones; m) assembling machined parts while remaining parts are being machined; and n) repeating steps f to m until a parts are machined.