Efficient five-axis machining of free-form surfaces with constant scallop height tool paths

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 2403-2417

  Li, H ^a   Feng, H Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CUTTING; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POLISHING;

FIVE-AXIS MACHINING; FREE-FORM SURFACES; SCALLOP HEIGHT; TOOL PATHS;

MACHINING;

EID: 2942596002     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540310001652905     Document Type: Article

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