Automatic selection of cutter orientation for preventing the collision problem on a five-axis machining

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 66-77

  Hsueh, Yao Wen ^a   Hsueh, Ming Hsien ^a   Lien, Hsin Chung ^a  

^a TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE INSTITUTE OF NORTHERN TAIWAN   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Collision free; Cutter orientation; Five axis machine tool; Postprocessor; Tool path

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR VARIATIONS; CUTTER ORIENTATION; POSTPROCESSOR; SPINDLE AXIS; TOOL PATHS;

ANGLE MEASUREMENT; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); MACHINING; ROTATION; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 33846976534     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0312-6     Document Type: Article

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