Systems and methods for machine polishing a pattern onto metal using abrasive disks

Abstract

Implementations of the metal polishing processes of the present disclosure machine polish patterns onto metal using various abrasive disks. The abrasive disks can be machine controlled using programmed commands. In some implementations, the programmed commands are derived based on the desired pattern using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology. The programmed commands automatically operate a machine to polish a pattern onto metal using the abrasive disks.

1 . An system for machine polishing a pattern onto metal using abrasive disks comprising:
 a non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor on a machine causes the machine to polish a pattern onto metal using one or more abrasive disks; and   one or more abrasive disks controlled by the machine, wherein the instructions are derived based on a desired pattern to be polished on the metal.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the machine is a machine for shaping or machining metal and configured to use one or more abrasive disks to polish a metal. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the instructions are derived from a vector-based line drawing of the pattern processed by a CAM program. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein an instruction to use a particular abrasive disk to a polish a line from the line drawing on the metal is based on the thickness of the corresponding line in the line drawings. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the one or more abrasive disks are abrasive-filled brush-like bristle disc. 
     
     
         6 . A computer implemented method for machine polishing a pattern onto metal using abrasive disks, the method comprising:
 determining instructions for a machine to polish a pattern onto metal; and   machine polishing the pattern onto the metal using one or more abrasive disks based on the instructions.   
     
     
         7 . The computer implemented method of  claim 6  wherein the metal is polished using a machine for shaping or machining metal and configured to use one or more abrasive disks to polish the metal. 
     
     
         8 . The computer implemented method of  claim 6  wherein determining instructions for a machine to polish a pattern onto metal comprises processing a vector-based line drawing of the pattern using a CAM program. 
     
     
         9 . The computer implemented method of  claim 8  wherein an instruction to use a particular abrasive disk to polish a line from the line drawing on the metal is determined on the thickness of the corresponding line in the line drawings. 
     
     
         10 . The computer implemented method of  claim 6  wherein the one or more abrasive disks are abrasive-filled brush-like bristle disc. 
     
     
         11 . A machine configured to polish a pattern onto metal using one or more abrasive disks. 
     
     
         12 . The machine of  claim 11  wherein the machine is a machine for shaping or machining metal and configured to use the one or more abrasive disks to polish the metal. 
     
     
         13 . The machine of  claim 10  wherein the one or more abrasive disks are abrasive-filled brush-like bristle disc.