Automatic tool path generation of a feature-basedCAD/CAPP/CAM integrated system

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 350-358

  Hou, M ^a   Faddis, T N ^a  

^a University of Kansas   (United States)

Author keywords

Automatic tool path generation; CAD CAPP CAM integration; Machining features

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; FEATURE EXTRACTION; MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINING; MOTION PLANNING;

AUTOMATIC TOOL PATH GENERATION; CAD/CAPP/CAM INTEGRATION; DESIGN-TO-MANUFACTURING; MACHINING FEATURES;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 33646947921     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920500504354     Document Type: Article

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