• CN: 11-2187/TH
  • ISSN: 0577-6686

›› 1999, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 93-97.

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RESEARCH ON ALGORITHM OF AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF INTERFERENCE-FREE CUTTER LOCATION PATH FOR NC MACHINING OF FREEFORM SURFACES WITH FLAT-END CUTTERS

Zhong Jianlin;Mi Sinan;Yu Daoyuan;Duan Zhengcheng   

  1. Beijing Institute of Machinery Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Published:1999-11-01

Abstract: A new algorithm of automatic generation of interference-free cutter location path for NC machining of free-form surfaces with flat-end cutters is proposed. The freeform surfaces are divided into convex regions and non-convex regions. For convex regions, fast-speed method is used. For non-convex regions, the detecting and the eliminating of interference are needed. The methods to solve the problem of interference during 3-axis and 5-axis machining of freeform surfaces are discussed.

Key words: Cutter location path, Flat-end cutters, Freeform surfaces, Interference

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