Optimize tool paths of flank milling with generic cutters based on approximation using the tool envelope surface

CAD Computer Aided Design

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 981-989

  Gong, Hu ^a,b   Wang, Ning ^c  

^a TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Tianjin MicroNano Manufacturing Tech Co Ltd   (China)

^c SDR Engineering Consultants Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

5 axis machining; Approximation; Envelope surface; Flank milling; Side milling

Indexed keywords

5-AXIS MACHINING; CAD/CAM SYSTEM; ENVELOPE SURFACE; FLANK MILLING; FREE-FORM SURFACE; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION METHOD; LEAST SQUARE CRITERION; MACHINING ERROR; NORMAL DIRECTION; OPTIMIZATION MODELS; RULED SURFACES; SIDE MILLING; SURFACE OF REVOLUTION; TOOL ENVELOPE SURFACE; TOOLPATHS;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; ERRORS; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; SCANNING;

MILLING (MACHINING);

EID: 71649114156     PISSN: 00104485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cad.2009.06.013     Document Type: Article

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