Abstract: Design process that performs geometry synthesis on a 3D model of a product based on a design problem statement and manufacturing constraints associated with a manufacturing machine intended to manufacture the product. The manufacturing constraints may include dimensions for a tool bit, dimensions for a tool head, a set of machining directions of the manufacturing machine, or any combination thereof. For a 5-axis manufacturing machine, the set of machining directions may be determined by a “NormalSearch” algorithm and/or a “HeatSearch” algorithm. The geometry synthesis produces a design solution comprising a final 3D model of the product, whereby each point on the boundary of the final 3D model is determined to be accessible by a tool bit and/or tool head in at least one machining direction of the manufacturing machine. Thus, the design solution for the product is more easily and directly manufacturable by the manufacturing machine.

Abstract: A method for computer numerically controlled processing may include receiving configurations for a fabrication in which a computer numerically controlled machine processes a material to achieve one or more designs. An analysis may be performed to determine whether a thermal event occurs during the fabrication. The analysis may include performing one or more of a time-variant simulation and a time-invariant simulation of the fabrication. The thermal event may include one or more regions of the material exhibiting an undesirable response to the electromagnetic energy delivered to the material. One or more outputs may be generated based on the result of the thermal verification. The outputs may include a visualization of the quantity of energy exposure across the material, an alert if a thermal event is determined to occur during the fabrication, and corrective actions for resolving potential thermal events.

Abstract: A sensor mounting device (100) of the present disclosure includes: a power supply unit (110) configured to generate power that is to be supplied to the device; a sensor (120) configured to acquire information of the environment around of the device; a first control unit (130) configured to give an instruction based on the information acquired by the sensor (120); and a second control unit (150) configured to control the device in accordance with the instruction of the first control unit (130) Power to the sensor (120) and the first control unit (130) is directly supplied from the power supply unit (110). Power to the second control unit (150) is supplied from the power supply unit (110) via a switching unit (140) whose ON/OFF state is controlled by the first control unit (130).

Abstract: A facility receives an indication of a rate of energy output sought from a production array of solar panels. The facility controls a power inverter to which the production array is connected to deliver to an electrical grid to which the power inverter is connected a rate of energy output that is based on the indicated rate of energy output.

Abstract: Machine logic (for example, software) are choosing among pre-existing manufacturing processes to make a newly-designed physical piece part, or a piece part that reflects a modified design with respect to an earlier design. In some embodiments, the manufacturing process includes an additive manufacturing (AM) process. In some embodiments, the manufacturing process involves three dimensional (3D) printing.

Abstract: Operating a renewable energy generator forming part of a renewable energy power plant. During a fault experienced by a power network: determining an active current set point to enable a reactive current supply boost at the point of connection between the plant and the network, the active current set point being based on a voltage level associated with the generator and on operational characteristics of the generator, plant, power network and/or connecting network; calculating a time period for the reactive current boost, the time period being the maximum time that the active current set point can be maintained for; and controlling the generator during the calculated time period to alter active current output to the determined active current set point, thereby providing the reactive current supply boost at the point of connection.

Abstract: One variation of a method for assisting execution of manual protocols at production equipment includes: identifying a site occupied by a mobile device based on a geospatial location of a device; identifying a space within the building occupied by the device based on identifiers of a set of wireless access points wirelessly accessible to the device and known locations of wireless access points within the building; loading a protocol associated with an equipment unit in the space; calculating a position of the device within the space based on positions optical features, detected in a field of view of an optical sensor at the device, relative to reference features represented in a space model of the space; and, when the position of the device falls within a threshold distance of a reference location proximal the equipment unit defined in a step of the procedure, rendering guidance for the step.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system and computer program is provided for optimizing and controlling volt-amperes reactive on an electrical control system. System-level and local-level measurements are determined and analyzed to prioritize and optimize which VAR adjusters are adjusted.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes obtaining an indication of a deviation from an expected dimension of at least one dimension of an object generated using an additive manufacturing apparatus. A geometrical compensation model to apply to object model data for generating objects using additive manufacturing to compensate for anticipated deviations in dimensions may be determined from the obtained indication. The geometrical compensation model may comprise a first value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an external dimension; and a second, different, value to apply to object model data to modify a specification of an internal dimension.

Abstract: A source-grid-load-storage networked collaborative frequency control method is disclosed, which comprises acquiring total active power ?P to be regulated during a secondary frequency regulation process of a power grid; performing frequency regulation by source-grid-load-storage of the power distribution system, allocating power regulation capacities, and determining whether the desired total active power is met after the frequency regulation; if the desired total active power is met, determining whether power of power generation units is out of limit; if the power of the power generation units is not out of limit, keeping active power of the power distribution system in balance to complete frequency regulation of the power grid; if the power of the power generation units is out of limit, correcting the power regulation capacities of the power generation units of the source-grid-load-storage and compensating a power difference to keep the active power of the power distribution system in balance.

Abstract: A system includes a controller that is configured to generate a node control signal and a plurality of switch control signals, a plurality of programmable emulators, each of the plurality of programmable emulators being configurable as one of a plurality of node types responsive to the node control signal, and a plurality of switches that are programmable to couple ones of the plurality of programmable emulators to each other responsive to the plurality of switch control signals.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus include a computer-implemented method that performs the following. First inputs are received from a first monitoring of the main power distribution system (MPDS) at a safety instrumented system (SIS) logic solver. The first inputs include power status information for equipment monitored by a main distribution switchgears (MDS). A second input is received at the SIS logic solver, from a second monitoring of the MPDS. The second input includes power status information for equipment monitored by a motor control center (MCC). SIS logic solver logic in the SIS logic solver is executed by the SIS logic solver using at least one of the first and second MPDS inputs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying correct completion of a power control sequence in a switchgear provide a commissioning agent that can automatically verify correct completion of the power control sequence. The commissioning agent includes a sequence verification tool that can initiate performance of a power control sequence in the switchgear and immediately compare the sequence actually performed to the sequence intended to be performed. If the two sequences do not match in order and timing, the verification tool reports the mismatch and identifies the error. In some embodiments, the commissioning agent further includes a log viewer that captures the sequence actually performed in the switchgear and displays the result for viewing. Such an arrangement provides a faster and more reliable way to double-check the system integrity of the switchgear during initial engineering and after factory and/or field modifications.

Abstract: A system for enabling and disabling operation of manufacturing machines provides a manufacturing machine user interface that facilitates receiving quality control information regarding the manufacturing machine from a user. For quality assurance purposes, the computer system of the manufacturing machine may decide whether to enable operation of the manufacturing machine based on the received quality control information. The computer system of the manufacturing machine may also decide to disable operation of the manufacturing machine if the quality control information provided is incomplete, out of date, or otherwise insufficient to indicate the manufacturing machine is ready for safe and effective operation.

Abstract: A distributed transaction ledger (e.g. a blockchain) is used to track and validate changes in a building management system such as a building automation system, access control system, or security/surveillance system. The building management system 100 includes a series of distributed devices connected to a peer-to-peer validation network. The distributed devices generate transaction information during normal operation and broadcast the transaction information to the validation network. The validation network maintains a distributed transaction ledger for the building management system, for example, by validating the transaction information and distributing the transaction information across the validation network according to consensus criteria to be stored locally in multiple instances by nodes of the validation network, which can be dedicated computing devices and/or validator distributed devices.

Abstract: A fabrication system for fabricating IC is provided. A processing tool includes at least one electrode and a RF sensor. The electrode is configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF signal generator during first and second semiconductor manufacturing processes. The RF sensor wirelessly detects intensity of the RF signal. A computation device extracts statistical characteristics with a sampling rate based on the detected intensity of the RF signal. A fault detection and classification (FDC) system includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether or not the detected intensity of the RF signal exceeds a threshold value or a threshold range according to the extracted statistical characteristics. When the detected intensity of the RF signal exceeds the threshold value or the threshold range, the processor notifies the processing tool to adjust the RF signal or stop tool to check parts damage.

Abstract: A material processing apparatus including a processing chamber, an external pressure source, a pressure reducer, a temperature regulator, and a controller is provided. The processing chamber has an internal space. The external pressure source is connected to the processing chamber to pressurize the internal space. The pressure reducer is connected to the processing chamber to depressurize the internal space. The temperature regulator is arranged in the processing chamber to adjust the temperature in the internal space. The controller is configured to control the external pressure source and the temperature regulator to respectively increase the temperature to a first predetermined temperature and the pressure to a first predetermined pressure, and to control the pressure in the processing chamber to rise continuously before the temperature in the processing chamber rises to the first predetermined temperature. An operating method of a material processing apparatus is further provided.

Abstract: A work center in a manufacturing setup includes a machine learning model that uses a decision tree to facilitate the work of a supervisor on the production line to choose a machine to perform a particular operation on a particular part. The decision tree outputs a ranking of machines indicating the suitability of the ranked machines for performing the particular operation on the particular part.

Abstract: Methods and systems for additive manufacturing are provided. An exemplary method includes calculating a slice area distribution of a desired 3D design including slice areas of slices of the desired design, wherein the slices have an initial slice area differential. The method further includes obtaining a slice area distribution of a sacrificial 3D design comprising slice areas of slices of the sacrificial design. The method includes planning a 3D layout of the desired and sacrificial design, wherein at each respective parallel plane in the layout a total slice area includes a respective slice area of the desired design and a respective slice area of the sacrificial design, and wherein the layout has a total slice area differential that is less than the initial slice area differential. Also, the method includes generating instructions for printing slices of the desired design and the sacrificial design according to the layout.

Abstract: Automatically generating a compensation factor for adjusting an operating parameter such that a measured carbon potential, dew point, or other controlled parameter matches the controller's set point value by inputting the measured parameter directly to the controller.