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Tolerance constraint CNC tool path modeling for discretely parameterized trimmed surfaces

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This paper proposes a new iso-parametric tool path generation scheme for trimmed parametric surface based on two discrete parameterization techniques, namely, the Partial Differential Equation method and the newly developed “Boundary Interpolation method”. The efficiency of the scheme is measured in terms of path length and computational time for machining some typical surfaces. The side-steps and forward-steps have been formulated to suit the discrete nature of the surface representation. Conventionally the forward-step is calculated by approximating the cutting curve with osculating circle. Due to this approximation there is a possibility that the tolerance can go beyond given limit. In this paper an improved tolerance constraint method has been presented to keep the tolerance in forward-step under given value by considering the true profile of the cutting curve. Case studies show that the method presented here significantly improves the path profile by maintaining the tolerance limit.

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Sarkar, S., Dey, P.P. Tolerance constraint CNC tool path modeling for discretely parameterized trimmed surfaces. Engineering with Computers 31, 763–773 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-014-0388-4

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