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Automated process to trim and finish clear aligners
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<blockquote data-quote="brayks" data-source="post: 311778" data-attributes="member: 11275"><p>Actually I would say that our solution is not truly fictional.</p><p></p><p>Our final deliverable "system" is custom in as much as it is based on the users IT infrastructure and their desires for the level of automation at the various stages of the design and fabrication process- utilizing standard off-the-shelf automation "components". The system is scalable and automation "components" can be added incrementally as the need/desire arises.</p><p></p><p>It consists of software to take case STL files, automatically develop a trimline, generate 5-axis NC code to drive a standard Versamill machine (with only custom fixture & control functions)- all without traditional CAD or CAM application software, verify the toolpath, identify CAD & CAM output assigned to a case, optionally robotically load/unload/cycle each appliance, optionally load/unload/transport finished appliance from from a thermoformer (with specific physical enviornmental and mounting requirements) to the Versamill and optionally transport a finished appliance to subsequent post processing stations or storage.</p><p></p><p>All controlled by standard PLC and our own software/interfaces as provided by our Versamill machine control.</p><p></p><p>We have a fully functional semi-automated process available now utilizing a milling operation (parallel development using an alternate method).</p><p></p><p>We at Axsys have extensive experience in automating these types of processes in the automotive and aircraft industries. The type of automation required for automation in this application, believe it or not, really poses no significant design, technological, fabrication, installation, or operational challenges for us.</p><p></p><p>We are in the process of finalizing, and taking delivery of, a few of the standard components to allow us to put together a fully functional cell to demonstrate full automation.</p><p></p><p>So, certain components and levels of automation are available now however complete automation (whatever that may be) has not been fully assembled and tested for release. So as CLH as indicated, I can see how this could be interpreted, on the surface as fictional or vapor-ware. However based on where we are and what remains, I would say those terms and not completely accurate.</p><p></p><p>This is about all I can say at this point (sorry can't share the nitty-gritty details). I will leave it to y'all to judge how fictional it is.</p><p></p><p>Please feel free to contact me for further information: <a href="mailto:steveb@axsysinc.com">steveb@axsysinc.com</a> or 248.926.8810. I would be happy to discuss your application, objectives, timing, budget, etc. to determine if we have a deliverable to meet them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brayks, post: 311778, member: 11275"] Actually I would say that our solution is not truly fictional. Our final deliverable "system" is custom in as much as it is based on the users IT infrastructure and their desires for the level of automation at the various stages of the design and fabrication process- utilizing standard off-the-shelf automation "components". The system is scalable and automation "components" can be added incrementally as the need/desire arises. It consists of software to take case STL files, automatically develop a trimline, generate 5-axis NC code to drive a standard Versamill machine (with only custom fixture & control functions)- all without traditional CAD or CAM application software, verify the toolpath, identify CAD & CAM output assigned to a case, optionally robotically load/unload/cycle each appliance, optionally load/unload/transport finished appliance from from a thermoformer (with specific physical enviornmental and mounting requirements) to the Versamill and optionally transport a finished appliance to subsequent post processing stations or storage. All controlled by standard PLC and our own software/interfaces as provided by our Versamill machine control. We have a fully functional semi-automated process available now utilizing a milling operation (parallel development using an alternate method). We at Axsys have extensive experience in automating these types of processes in the automotive and aircraft industries. The type of automation required for automation in this application, believe it or not, really poses no significant design, technological, fabrication, installation, or operational challenges for us. We are in the process of finalizing, and taking delivery of, a few of the standard components to allow us to put together a fully functional cell to demonstrate full automation. So, certain components and levels of automation are available now however complete automation (whatever that may be) has not been fully assembled and tested for release. So as CLH as indicated, I can see how this could be interpreted, on the surface as fictional or vapor-ware. However based on where we are and what remains, I would say those terms and not completely accurate. This is about all I can say at this point (sorry can't share the nitty-gritty details). I will leave it to y'all to judge how fictional it is. Please feel free to contact me for further information: [EMAIL]steveb@axsysinc.com[/EMAIL] or 248.926.8810. I would be happy to discuss your application, objectives, timing, budget, etc. to determine if we have a deliverable to meet them. [/QUOTE]
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