Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10673131 | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a five-axis tool path generation algorithm for the machining of complex shaped parts using flat-end tools. In order to reduce the machining time and to ensure optimal quality, the step-over is optimized in each tool contact point. This step-over calculation is obtained through the integration of a newly developed algorithm for material removal simulation. The latter is performed by calculating swept volumes which represent tool motions interpolated according to the machine kinematics. The developed algorithm has been implemented for contour like (spiral) strategies and validated through the machining of an industrial example.
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Authors
Bert Lauwers, Denys Plakhotnik,