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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
David Keller, Charlotte, NC (US);
Brett Brocato, Charlotte, NC (US);
David Keller, Charlotte, NC (US);
Brett Brocato, Charlotte, NC (US);
FLIR Systems Trading Belgium BVBA, Meer, BE;
Abstract
Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for machining materials are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a method for machining a feature on a work piece () along a curving tool path having the steps of controlling a relative translational movement between a tool table and the work piece () along the curving tool path and controlling a corresponding angle of rotation of the tool table with respect to the work piece () to maintain a substantially constant angle between the tool table and the corresponding relative translational movement between the tool table and the work piece () along the curving tool path. In another embodiment, a computer-readable media includes code for a carrying out such a method.