Determination of cutter orientation for five-axis sculptured surface machining with a filleted-end cutter

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 735-740

  Chen, T ^a   Zhong, Y ^a   Zhou, J ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cutter orientation; Filleted end cutter; Five axis NC machining; Sculptured surfaces

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES; CUTTING EQUIPMENT;

CUTTER ORIENTATION;

MACHINING;

EID: 0036455065     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700200231     Document Type: Article

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