Tool path generation for machining of optical freeform surfaces by an ultra-precision multiaxis machine tool

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 220, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 2021-2026

  Gao, D ^a,b   To, S ^b   Lee, W B ^b  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Freeform surface; Optical products; Tool path generation; Ultra precision machining

Indexed keywords

MACHINE TOOLS; MACHINING; OPTICAL DEVICES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTONICS;

FREEFORM SURFACE; OPTICAL PRODUCTS; TOOL PATH GENERATION; ULTRA PRECISION MACHINING;

SURFACE ANALYSIS;

EID: 34247136324     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM614     Document Type: Article

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