Tool Orientation Planning for Four-Axis CNC Machines

Abstract:

Improper tool orientation planning often causes four typical types of inappropriate four-axis tool paths. They are included: 1. Severe changes of tool orientations occur, 2. Reversions of tool orientations exist, 3. Discontinuous tool paths occur, 4. Gouging. After explore the common methods of the present four-axis machining and their restrictions, the research proposes a hybrid tool orientation planning (HTOP) method to improve the above shortcomings and to get smoother rotary tool paths. An example is done in the last to verify its feasibility.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 300-301)
• Pages: 821-824
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.300-301.821
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Tzu Kuan Lin, Alan C. Lin
• Keywords: Four-Axis Rotary Finishing, Tool Orientation

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