Elsevier

Computer-Aided Design

Volume 27, Issue 10, October 1995, Pages 715-729
Computer-Aided Design

Research
2-Phase approach to global tool interference avoidance in 5-axis machining

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Abstract

In this paper, application of convex hull is proposed to solve the problem of global tool interference avoidance in 5-axis sculptured surface machining. Two different methods for interference checking have been developed. Quick Feasibility Checking is used to find a conservative feasible tool orientation by using the control mesh of a sculptured surface. Detailed Feasibility Checking uses exact surface to detect tool interference. A correction method for removing tool interference has also been developed. In this paper both the algorithms and the implementation are presented.

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