Computation of optimal workpiece orientation for multi-axis NC machining of sculptured part surfaces

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 201-212

  Radzevich, Stephen P ^a   Goodman, Erik D ^a  

^a New Venture Gear Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CUTTING TOOLS; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); MACHINABILITY; MACHINING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

WORKPIECE ORIENTATION;

NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 0036623640     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1468634     Document Type: Article

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