C-space approach to tool-path generation for die and mould machining

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 657-669

  Choi, Byoung K ^a   Kim, Dae H ^a   Jerard, Robert B ^a,b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

C space; Die cavity machining; High speed machining; Sculptured surface machining; Tool path generation; Z map model

Indexed keywords

DIES; MACHINING; MOLDS;

CONFIGURATION (C) SPACE METHODS; SCULPTURED SURFACE MACHINING; TOOLPATH GENERATION; Z MAP MODEL;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0346678011     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0010-4485(97)00012-2     Document Type: Article

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