Systematic approach to contour-parallel tool path generation of 2.5-d pocket with islands

Computer-Aided Design and Applications

Volumn 2, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 213-222

  Seo, Manseung ^a   Kim, Haeryung ^a   Onosato, Masahiko ^b  

^a Tongmyong University of Information Technology   (United States)

^b HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Offset Curve; Offset Loop; Pocket; Tool Path; Uncut Regions

Indexed keywords

OFFSET CURVE; OFFSET LOOP; POCKET; TOOL PATH; UNCUT REGIONS;

SCANNING;

EQUIPMENT;

EID: 33645284834     PISSN: 16864360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16864360.2005.10738369     Document Type: Article

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