[HTML][HTML] Path, feedrate and trajectory planning for free-form surface machining: A state-of-the-art review

SUN Yuwen, JIA Jinjie, XU Jinting, C Mansen… - Chinese Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, free-form surfaces have been widely used in various industrial fields. They are
usually machined by CNC machine tools, but recently have also begun to be manufactured …

Recent development in CNC machining of freeform surfaces: A state-of-the-art review

A Lasemi, D Xue, P Gu - Computer-Aided Design, 2010 - Elsevier
Freeform surfaces, also called sculptured surfaces, have been widely used in various
engineering applications. Freeform surfaces are primarily manufactured by CNC machining …

A review on tool orientation planning in multi-axis machining

F Liang, C Kang, F Fang - International Journal of Production …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Tool path planning is critical to fully realise the producing capabilities of multi-axis machine
tools and improve the precision and efficiency in multi-axis machining. Up to now, more than …

Flank milling with flat end milling cutters

S Bedi, S Mann, C Menzel - Computer-Aided Design, 2003 - Elsevier
One situation encountered in industry is that two curves on the machined surface are known,
such as the top and bottom profiles of a blade. The shape of the surface is not known and is …

Optimal and collision free tool posture in five-axis machining through the tight integration of tool path generation and machine simulation

B Lauwers, P Dejonghe, JP Kruth - Computer-Aided Design, 2003 - Elsevier
The generation of collision free NC-programs for multi-axis milling operations is a critical
task, which leads to multi-axis milling machines being exploited below their full capacities …

Arc-intersect method for 5-axis tool positioning

PJ Gray, S Bedi, F Ismail - Computer-Aided Design, 2005 - Elsevier
A new method for 5-axis CNC tool positioning is presented in this paper that improves upon
a previous tool positioning strategy named the rolling ball method (RBM), which was …

Precise gouging-free tool orientations for 5-axis CNC machining

YJ Kim, G Elber, M Bartoň, H Pottmann - Computer-Aided Design, 2015 - Elsevier
We present a precise approach to the generation of optimized collision-free and gouging-
free tool paths for 5-axis CNC machining of freeform NURBS surfaces using flat-end and …

Graphics-assisted rolling ball method for 5-axis surface machining

PJ Gray, F Ismail, S Bedi - Computer-Aided Design, 2004 - Elsevier
In this paper, a graphics hardware-assisted approach to 5-axis surface machining is
presented that builds upon a tool positioning strategy named the Rolling Ball Method …

Tool orientation and redundancy integrated planning method constrained by stiffness for robotic machining of freeform surfaces

L Xu, W Mao, L Zhu, J Xu, Y Sun - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Springer
Since industrial robots have redundant degree-of-freedom (DOF), both tool orientation and
redundant angle have to be well planned to determine a unique robotic posture. The …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptable geometric patterns for five-axis machining: a survey

SS Makhanov - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2010 - Springer
The paper presents a survey of five-axis computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining
optimization methods employing adaptable geometric patterns. First, the survey introduces …