Tool-path generation for five-axis machining of free-form surfaces based on accessibility analysis

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 40, Issue 14, 2002, Pages 3253-3274

  Xu, X J ^a   Bradley, C ^a   Zhang, Y F ^a   Loh, H T ^a   Wong, Y S ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; CUTTING TOOLS; GEOMETRY; MACHINING; SURFACES;

GEOMETRIC CONSTRAINTS; TRIANGULAR POLYHEDRAL MESH;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0037144805     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540210150643     Document Type: Article

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