Interference detection and optimal tool selection in 3-axis NC machining of free-form surfaces

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 303-315

  Yang, D C H ^a   Han, Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; MACHINING; NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS;

FREE FORM SURFACES; INTERFERENCE DETECTION; OPTIMAL TOOL SELECTION; TOOL PATH GENERATION;

CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 0032647633     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0010-4485(99)00031-7     Document Type: Article

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