The offset approach of machining free form surface. Part 1: Cylindrical cutter in five-axis NC machine tools

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 298-304

  Cao, Li Xin ^a   Gong, Hu ^a   Liu, Jian ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

CAD CAM; Cusp height; Cylindrical cutter; Five axis NC machining; Line contact; The asymptotic direction

Indexed keywords

CUTTING EQUIPMENT; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; GEOMETRY; MACHINING; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

CUSP HEIGHT; CYLINDRICAL CUTTERS; FIVE-AXIS NC MACHINING; LINE CONTACTS;

MACHINE TOOLS;

EID: 33747892464     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.02.005     Document Type: Article

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