Fast tool path generation by the iso-scallop height method for ball-end milling of sculptured surfaces

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 43, Issue 23, 2005, Pages 4989-4998

  Yoon, Joung Hahn ^a  

^a Korea Institute for Advanced Study   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ball end milling; Iso scallop height method; Machining accuracy; Tool path generation

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; MACHINE TOOLS; SURFACE TREATMENT;

BALL-END MILLING; MACHINING ACCURACY; TOOL-PATH GENERATION;

BALL MILLING;

EID: 30844443059     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540500218884     Document Type: Review

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