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Number: 700/171
Name: Data processing: generic control systems or specific applications > Specific application, apparatus or process > Product assembly or manufacturing > Particular manufactured product or operation > Machining > Material usage optimization
Description: Subject matter for maximizing the number of finished workpieces per area or minimizing the amount of material per workpiece.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7487006 Automatic programming method and automatic programming apparatus Feb. 3, 2009
7437278 Simulation method, simulation apparatus, and computer program product for simulation Oct. 14, 2008
7321806 Combined trimming and skiving of stock Jan. 22, 2008
7299103 System and method for monitoring consumable usage in packaging machines Nov. 20, 2007
7277768 Method for production design and operations scheduling for plate design in the steel industry Oct. 2, 2007
7245981 Material handling system with saw and wheel drag mechanism Jul. 17, 2007
7206656 Glass optimization Apr. 17, 2007
7055419 System and method for optimizing slices from slicing apparatus Jun. 6, 2006
7043323 Glass processing equipment with dynamic continuous production control system May. 9, 2006
7024342 Thermal flow simulation for casting/molding processes Apr. 4, 2006
6898478 Systems and methods of processing materials May. 24, 2005
6879873 CNC glass cutting line with dynamic continuous production control system Apr. 12, 2005
6868303 Method for automatically placing parts on leather pieces with non-homogeneous characteristics Mar. 15, 2005
6824336 Method for controlling cutting machine Nov. 30, 2004
6817219 Flospinning method and device for carrying out flospinning Nov. 16, 2004
6778871 Piping and structural component design and fabrication system Aug. 17, 2004
6772037 Constraint based material trimming controller Aug. 3, 2004
6745099 System and method for providing trim optimization through the pooling of information related to manufacturing configurations and market demands Jun. 1, 2004
6731994 Computer method for providing optimization of manufacturing processes, with dynamic constraints May. 4, 2004
6690990 Method of optimizing a layout of selected parts to be cut Feb. 10, 2004
6647313 Insulation cutting systems and methods Nov. 11, 2003
6619167 Method and apparatus for precision cutting of graphics areas from sheets Sep. 16, 2003
6619168 Method and apparatus for automatic precision cutting of graphics areas from sheets Sep. 16, 2003
6594590 Method and apparatus for improved inspection and classification of attributes of a workpiece Jul. 15, 2003
6580963 System and method for automatically tracking and utilizing excess material on a CNC machining system Jun. 17, 2003
6529790 Computation of die-per-wafer considering production technology and wafer size Mar. 4, 2003
6522940 Method and system for varying die shape to increase wafer productivity Feb. 18, 2003
6438446 Material directory-spindle speed and feed rate calculator Aug. 20, 2002
6349241 Method and apparatus for automatically laying, cutting and removing material on and from a continuously moving conveyor Feb. 19, 2002
6263773 Engineered wood products cutting method and apparatus Jul. 24, 2001
6224249 Compound design system and method for mechanism parts May. 1, 2001
6205370 Method of making a nest of cuts Mar. 20, 2001
6167324 Machine tool monitoring system Dec. 26, 2000
6009354 Enhanced implement control Dec. 28, 1999
5960105 Measurement of intramuscular fat in cattle Sep. 28, 1999
5953232 Method of cutting out blanks from, irregular workpieces of sheet material Sep. 14, 1999
5936863 Optimal segmentation and packaging process Aug. 10, 1999
5933353 Method and apparatus for computer aided machining Aug. 3, 1999
5825652 Sample garment making system Oct. 20, 1998
5815398 Method and apparatus for placing parts in a bounded region Sep. 29, 1998
5757950 Process for the cutting or stamping of individual parts from an animal skin May. 26, 1998
5757647 Computer assisted, manual workstation May. 26, 1998
5748762 Hierarchical multi-resolution, multi-agent parts nesting process May. 5, 1998
5701251 Method and system for constructing the figures of blanks in sheet metal work Dec. 23, 1997
5688194 Golf ball dimple configuration process Nov. 18, 1997
5662566 Method and apparatus for production of three dimensional components Sep. 2, 1997
5600555 Part arrangement optimizing method Feb. 4, 1997
5590046 Automated floor panel workcell Dec. 31, 1996
5457635 Portable apparatus for determining cut positions in logs Oct. 10, 1995
5444635 Optimizing technique for sawing lumber Aug. 22, 1995

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