Direct 5-axis tool-path generation from point cloud input using 3D biarc fitting

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 270-286

  Chui, K L ^a   Chiu, W K ^a   Yu, K M ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

3D biarc; 5 Axis tool path; Machining; Point cloud; Reverse engineering; Triangular mesh

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CURVE FITTING; DATA PROCESSING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

POINT CLOUD; SURFACE FITTING TECHNOLOGIES; SURFACE MODEL; TRIANGULAR MESH;

REVERSE ENGINEERING;

EID: 36148971943     PISSN: 07365845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2006.11.004     Document Type: Article

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