A Method to Calculate Tool Accessible Domain Based on the Point Model for the Multi-Axis CNC Machining

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This paper puts forward a kind of method which can calculate tool accessible domain for tool axis optimization in the complex curved surface multi-axis machining. At first , the point model has been construced on the base of constrained surface.The second, based on any possible direction of tool axis vector of a given cutting contact point, the distance between a point and a line is used to decide whether occurs collision and interfence. The third, two angles related with cutter-axes vector is definied. The regulation of tool accessible domain can be implemented by getting the boundary of the discrete points in the coordinate planes. Finally, a tool has been developed to calculate tool accessible domain, and an example is given to verify the effectiveness of the method.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 591-593)

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781-784

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November 2012

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