Mesh-based tool path generation for constant scallop-height machining

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 15-22

  Lee, Sung Gun ^a   Kim, Hyun Chul ^a   Yang, Min Yang ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Constant scallop height; Offset mesh; Tool path generation; Tool path interval

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; MESH GENERATION; SIGNAL INTERFERENCE; TOPOLOGY;

CONSTANT SCALLOP HEIGHT; OFFSET MESH; TOOL PATH GENERATION; TOOL PATH INTERVAL;

MOTION PLANNING;

EID: 43249126809     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-0943-x     Document Type: Article

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