An improved tool path discretization method for five-axis sculptured surface machining

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 994-1000

  Li, Huiwen ^a   Tutunea Fatan, O Remus ^a   Feng, Hsi Yung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chordal deviation; Five axis machining; Geometry based error; Sculptured surfaces; Tool path discretization

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE ALGORITHMS; COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; ERROR ANALYSIS; INTERPOLATION; SURFACE MICROMACHINING;

CHORDAL DEVIATION; FIVE-AXIS MACHINING; GEOMETRY-BASED ERROR; SCULPTURED SURFACES; TOOL PATH DISCRETIZATION;

MACHINE TOOLS;

EID: 34547377898     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-006-0529-z     Document Type: Article

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