Geometrical error analysis and control for 5-axis machining of large sculptured surfaces

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 110-118

  Lai, Xi De ^a,b   Zhou, Yun Fei ^a   Zhou, Ji ^a   Peng, Fan Yu ^a   Yan, Si Jie ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Blades; Error analysis; Five axis machining; Sculptured surface machining; Tool path

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER CONTROL; ERROR ANALYSIS; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; MACHINE TOOLS; TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

FIXED AXIS MACHINING; GEOMETRICAL ERROR ANALYSIS; SCULPTURED SURFACE MACHINING; TOOL PATH;

MACHINING;

EID: 0037285128     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300013     Document Type: Article

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