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Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007

Filed:

Aug. 12, 2004
Applicants:

Rod Duncan, Grass Valley, CA (US);

Joel Witt, Dallas, TX (US);

Mark Quadling, Plano, TX (US);

Henley Quadling, Dallas, TX (US);

Jeffrey Prince, Grass Valley, CA (US);

Branko Bem, Plano, TX (US);

Rui Xu, Plano, TX (US);

Kirk Ray, Plano, TX (US);

Basil Haymann, Dallas, TX (US);

Anthony Starfield, St Paul, MN (US);

Inventors:

Rod Duncan, Grass Valley, CA (US);

Joel Witt, Dallas, TX (US);

Mark Quadling, Plano, TX (US);

Henley Quadling, Dallas, TX (US);

Jeffrey Prince, Grass Valley, CA (US);

Branko Bem, Plano, TX (US);

Rui Xu, Plano, TX (US);

Kirk Ray, Plano, TX (US);

Basil Haymann, Dallas, TX (US);

Anthony Starfield, St Paul, MN (US);

Assignee:

D4D Technologies, LLC, Richardson, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 49/00 (2006.01); B24B 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The improved milling machine makes use of individually controlled x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis carriages. These carriages provide positive and precise control of the position of the cutting tools and the blank to be cut. A tool changer allows the tools to be changed to accommodate other materials. A camera is used to detect wear on the tools.


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