LEATHER PROCESS AUTOMATION FOR DIE CUTTING OPERATIONS
A processing system for processing a leather hide includes a laser system configured for illuminating the leather hide with location information for placement of a die. A method of processing and a computer program product are also disclosed.
1 . A processing system for processing a leather hide, the processing system comprising:
a laser system configured for illuminating the leather hide with location information for placement of a die.
2 . The processing system as in claim 1 , wherein the laser system includes at least one of a camera, at least one laser projector, and a computer for controlling the system.
3 . The processing system as in claim 1 , wherein the location information is displayed as at least one of a graphic, a symbol and a design.
4 . The processing system as in claim 1 , wherein the laser system is further configured to illuminate the leather hide using projected iconic feedback.
5 . The processing system as in claim 1 , further comprising instructions for correlating placement of a plurality of dies with a job description.
6 . The processing system as in claim 1 , further comprising instructions for identifying at least one defect in the leather hide.
7 . The processing system as in claim 1 , further comprising instructions for mapping a plurality of defects in the leather hide.
8 . The processing system as in claim 1 , further comprising machine readable instructions for correlating a defect map with the leather hide.
9 . The processing system as in claim 8 , wherein the location information accounts for defects identified within the defect map.
10 . A method for processing a leather hide, the method comprising:
illuminating the leather hide with location information from a laser system; and,
placing at least one die upon the leather hide according to the location information.
11 . The method as in claim 10 , further comprising pressing the at least one die into the leather hide to provide at least one workpiece.
12 . The method as in claim 10 , wherein the illuminating further comprises providing at least one of an icon, a symbol and a design.
13 . The method as in claim 10 , further comprising receiving user input and adjusting the illuminating according to the input.
14 . The method as in claim 10 , further comprising mapping placement of a plurality of dies upon the leather hide.
15 . The method as in claim 10 , wherein the location information is determined according to defect information for the leather hide.
16 . A computer program product stored on non-transient machine readable media, the computer program product comprising machine executable instructions for processing a leather hide, the instructions comprising instructions for:
operating a laser system for illuminating the leather hide with location information; and,
adjusting operation of the laser system according to user input.