Abstract: A system and method for cutting or milling three dimensional parts with minimal material waste. The system is comprised of a five or six axis machine, which is equipped with an ultrasonic cutting device and/or a routing unit, and is operated by part programs automatically generated by a software system, which minimizes material waste and creates a toolpath for the three dimensional parts to be manufactured.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 1995
Date of Patent:
September 2, 1997
Assignee:
American Gem Corporation
Inventors:
Gerhard Marxrieser, Erich Alexander Zarzer