A new tool-path generation method using a cylindrical end mill for 5-axis machining of a spatial cam with a conical meshing element

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 615-623

  Lee, R S ^a   Lee, J N ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

5 axis machining; Cylindrical end mill; Equidistance conjugate surface; Spatial cam; Tool path

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CUTTING TOOLS; GEOMETRY;

CONICAL MESHING ELEMENT; CYLINDRICAL END MILL; SPATIAL CAM; TOOL PATH GENERATION METHOD;

MILLING (MACHINING);

EID: 0035174153     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700170021     Document Type: Article

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