Patent ID: 6627835
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B23H,B23P,B29C,B29L,B33Y

Abstract:
A method for making an object, comprising:preparing a model including a shape of the object; dividing a first portion of the model into a plurality of layers, each layer including a surface portion corresponding to a portion of the shape of the object, each surface portion of the plurality of layers being a ruled surface; dividing a second portion of the model into a plurality of primitive objects, each primitive object including a surface portion corresponding to a portion of the shape of the object, each surface portion of the plurality of primitive objects being a ruled surface; machining each of a first plurality of solid members into a shape corresponding to a different one of the plurality of layers, said machining being one chosen from the group consisting of wire electrodischarge machining and laser machining; and machining each of a second plurality of solid members into a shape corresponding to a different one of the plurality of primitive objects, said machining being one chosen from the group consisting of wire electrodischarge machining and laser machining.