1. System Overview

Purpose

The Blade Edge Feature Recognition System analyzes fixture blade geometry to identify and classify faces for gripper placement, plunger positioning, and other manufacturing operations. It uses a topology-based walk algorithm to traverse blade faces starting from the pocket floor.

Key Capabilities

14 Detection Modes - From single-sided interior walls to full geometry selection
Transform-First Approach - Handles compound-angle blades by transforming to axis-aligned orientation
Topology Walking - Uses face adjacency relationships, not coordinate positions
Visual Feedback - Color-coded face highlighting for verification
Open Profile Detection - Automatically detects L-shaped and U-channel profiles

Supported Blade Types

U-Channel blades (closed pocket)
L-Shaped blades (open on one side)
Flat blades (no pocket)
Compound-angle blades (tilted orientation)
Blades with fillets, steps, and complex pocket floors

Nucleo™ XYZ+ Blade Generation System

🔧 Blade Edge Feature Recognition System

1. System Overview

Purpose

Key Capabilities

Supported Blade Types