A semi-analytical method of finding an optimum cutter path for face milling 3-sided convex surfaces

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 343-355

  Jamil, A T M ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; MILLING CUTTERS; MOTION PLANNING; OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE TREATMENT;

CUTTER PATHS;

MILLING (MACHINING);

EID: 0031997383     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075498193778     Document Type: Article

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