A new accurate curvature matching and optimal tool based five-axis machining algorithm

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 2624-2634

  Lin, Than ^a   Lee, Jae Woo ^a   Bohez, Erik L J ^b  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Curvature analysis; Five axis NC machining; Tool selection; Toolpath planning

Indexed keywords

CAD SYSTEM; CNC MACHINING; COLLISION DETECTION; COMPLEX ALGORITHMS; CURVATURE ANALYSIS; CUTTER LOCATION; EFFICIENT METHOD; FIVE-AXIS; FIVE-AXIS MACHINING; FIVE-AXIS NC MACHINING; FLAT END MILL; FREE FROM SURFACE; FREE-FORM SURFACE; GOUGING AVOIDANCE; PART SURFACE; PIECE-WISE; TOOL SELECTION; TOOLPATH PLANNING; TOOLPATHS;

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; INVERSE KINEMATICS; MACHINE TOOLS; SURFACE MEASUREMENT;

MACHINING;

EID: 70350448627     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-009-0724-6     Document Type: Article

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