Tool path generation for a surface model with defects

Sang C. Park, Minho Chang

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Abstract

A 3-axis tool path generation algorithm for free-form surface models including defects, such as gaps and overlaps is presented in this paper. To avoid the difficulty of computing a complete cutter location (CL)-surface, the proposed approach generates a tool path by slicing CL-elements instead of a complete CL-surface. A key feature of the proposed approach is that it reduces the number of CL-elements to be sliced by utilizing the correspondence information between CL-elements and cutter contact (CC)-elements. This feature significantly improves the computational efficiency of the proposed algorithm. Empirical tests show that the proposed approach is robust to geometric defects of CAD models, gaps and overlaps, with a near O(n) time complexity, where n is the number of slicing planes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-82
Number of pages8
JournalComputers in Industry
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jan

Keywords

  • 3-Axis machining
  • Correspondence between CL-elements and CC-elements
  • Offset edge slicing
  • Tool path generation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Engineering

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