Improving tool wear and surface covering in polishing via toolpath optimization

- We propose a 3D polishing toolpath of free-form surfaces for industrial machines.
- Trochoid pattern induces non uniform wear of the tool and irregular covering.
- The proposed polishing toolpath optimizes both tool wear and surface covering.
- The proposed toolpath is defined by a pattern repeated along a 3D carrier trajectory.
- The proposed optimized patterns lead to uniform tool wear and regular covering.