Five-axis tool path generation for a flat-end tool based on iso-conic partitioning

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1067-1079

  Wang, Nan ^a   Tang, Kai ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

5 axis NC machining; Kinematic performance; Local gouging; Tool orientation; Tool path planning

Indexed keywords

CERMETS; CUTTING; KINEMATICS; MACHINING; METAL RECOVERY; SCANNING; SURFACES; TREES (MATHEMATICS);

5-AXIS NC MACHINING; KINEMATIC PERFORMANCE; LOCAL GOUGING; TOOL ORIENTATION; TOOL PATH PLANNING;

SECURITY OF DATA;

EID: 58349084239     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2008.09.005     Document Type: Article

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