Title:
MACHINING FIXTURE PRODUCTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/162402
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of producing a machining fixture (40) for fixedly holding a workpiece (50) during machining of that workpiece (50). The method comprises: providing an initial machining fixture comprising a plurality of receiving elements (42) for receiving the workpiece (50) to be machined; determining a datum, the datum being dependent upon the relative positions of the receiving elements (42); determining positions and orientations of one or more reference surfaces (44a-c) with respect to the datum; measuring the surface of the initial machining fixture with respect to the datum; and, thereafter, controlling machining apparatus with respect to the datum to machine the initial machining fixture to form the one or more reference surfaces (44a-c), thereby producing the machining fixture.
Inventors:
BICKERSTAFF JOHN (GB)
WILSON DAVID MARK (GB)
WILSON DAVID MARK (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2015/051092
Publication Date:
May 06, 2016
Filing Date:
April 10, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC (GB)
International Classes:
B64F5/00; G05B19/4099
Foreign References:
| US20120239181A1 | 2012-09-20 | |||
| EP1139189A2 | 2001-10-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC, GROUP IP DEPT (Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, GB)
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