Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Waterloo
$74,000.00
High speed machining of wood and plastic artefacts
FY 2009-10
Summary
The "Ornamental Wood Working System" (OWWS) is being developed to address the needs of both the home hobbyist and the professional ornamental wood worker for an automated wood working system using the novel approach of coupling a low cost CNC machine with easy to use web based modelling and tool path planning software. With this system, the user can start designing and machining complex parts as soon as they finish assembling their machine. The OWWS is designed so that geometric models available can be continually upgraded to offer newer design features and more efficient machining methods.
How does it work? The user interacts with the web based modelling interface to design the base shape of a leg or column and than adds features such as braids, helices, lettering etc. to the base shape. These features are instanced using the web based modelling interface. The designed part can be viewed and, if satisfactory, the tool path can be produced. The tool paths are then downloaded to the user's machine for the actual making of the part. The CNC machine can be used to run tool paths produced via other methods as well.
To further aid the wood workers this project aims at developing a 5-axis machine with two additional axes that is integrated into the wood working system for the creation of intricate carvings. Control of this machine will utilize innovative approaches for tool positioning. The use of the 5-axis CNC milling lathe is not limited to wood working applicaitons. The machine is expected to be suitable for manufacturing of plastic shoe lasts that have been personalized to a person's foot. Tn this application the tool path is generated based on the model supplied.
Canada is rich is forest resources. The OWWS enables ordinary Canadians to develop value added wood products and create artistic artefacts with commercial value in home building, furniture design and art. Introduction of such a system will open new markets to our Canadian talent.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
356186-2007
Name nom
Bedi, Sanjeev
Department département
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
74000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program nane en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
503
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Wood, wood products and paper
Area of application fr
Bois, produits du bois et papier
Research subject code
1702
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Advanced manufacturing
Research subject fr
Méthodes de fabrication avancées
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
High speed machining of wood and plastic artefacts
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The "Ornamental Wood Working System" (OWWS) is being developed to address the needs of both the home hobbyist and the professional ornamental wood worker for an automated wood working system using the novel approach of coupling a low cost CNC machine with easy to use web based modelling and tool path planning software. With this system, the user can start designing and machining complex parts as soon as they finish assembling their machine. The OWWS is designed so that geometric models available can be continually upgraded to offer newer design features and more efficient machining methods.
How does it work? The user interacts with the web based modelling interface to design the base shape of a leg or column and than adds features such as braids, helices, lettering etc. to the base shape. These features are instanced using the web based modelling interface. The designed part can be viewed and, if satisfactory, the tool path can be produced. The tool paths are then downloaded to the user's machine for the actual making of the part. The CNC machine can be used to run tool paths produced via other methods as well.
To further aid the wood workers this project aims at developing a 5-axis machine with two additional axes that is integrated into the wood working system for the creation of intricate carvings. Control of this machine will utilize innovative approaches for tool positioning. The use of the 5-axis CNC milling lathe is not limited to wood working applicaitons. The machine is expected to be suitable for manufacturing of plastic shoe lasts that have been personalized to a person's foot. Tn this application the tool path is generated based on the model supplied.
Canada is rich is forest resources. The OWWS enables ordinary Canadians to develop value added wood products and create artistic artefacts with commercial value in home building, furniture design and art. Introduction of such a system will open new markets to our Canadian talent.
