Computer-aided process planning for NC tool path generation of complex shoe molds

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 58, Issue 5-8, 2012, Pages 607-619

  Chen, Hsin Chuan ^a   Yau, Hong Tzong ^a   Lin, Chien Chung ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Pouyuen Technology Inc   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

CAM; CAPP; Machining; NC tool path generation; Shoe mold

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CURVES; CAD/CAMS; CAPP; COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING SYSTEMS; COMPUTER-AIDED PROCESS; DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE; MACHINING STRATEGY; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MOLD MAKING; NC TOOL PATH; NUMERICAL CONTROL; PROCESS PLAN; PROCESSING TIME; PRODUCTION PROBLEMS; PRODUCTION PROCESS; PROGRAMMING TIME; TOOL PATH GENERATION; TOOL-PATH PROGRAMMING; TOOLPATHS; TRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING;

CAMS; COMMINUTION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; COMPUTER DEBUGGING; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MACHINING; MOLDS; PROCESS PLANNING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; SCANNING; SHOE MANUFACTURE;

COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING;

EID: 84856010272     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-011-3398-z     Document Type: Article

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