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NC tool path generation for 5-axis machining of free formed surfaces

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This paper presents a ‘tool axis vector’ approach for machining sculptured surfaces. Such an approach is well suited for highly twisted, rolled, or bent surfaces. The tool paths are generated for a 5-axis milling machine. The proposed approach is based on tilt angle, cutting direction, and a vector normal to the cutting surface. Gouging is avoided by checking the interference between the cutting tool and the part surface. The algorithm also finds maximum path intervals that generate maximum admissible cusp height within the specified tolerance limits. Such an approach minimizes the tool path and machining time. The paper presents an example to illustrate the details of the algorithm.

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  1. Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon, 641-773, South Korea

    Jong-Yun Jung

  2. Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26505-6070, USA

    Rashpal S. Ahluwalia

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Jung, JY., Ahluwalia, R.S. NC tool path generation for 5-axis machining of free formed surfaces. J Intell Manuf 16, 115–127 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-005-4828-2

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