Determining build orientation for layer-based machining

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 313-322

  Yang, Z Y ^a   Chen, Y H ^a   Sze, W S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Build orientation; Layered manufacturing; NC machining

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS; MILLING (MACHINING); NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; PLANNING; PROCESS ENGINEERING;

BUILD ORIENTATION; LAYER BASED MACHINING; NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINING;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0034808412     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700170055     Document Type: Article

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