CAD-based measurement path planning for free-form shapes using contact probes

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-31

  Ainsworth, I ^a   Ristic, M ^a   Brujic, D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MACHINING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION;

CONTACT PROBES; COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES (CMM); FREE-FORM SHAPES;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0033873034     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00013128     Document Type: Article

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