Research of the Tool Orientation Optimization with Kinematical Constraints

Abstract:

Drastic change of the tool axis vector for five-axis CNC machining due to avoid global interference, proposed gentle forward, over-backward correction method to optimize the tool axis vector. Established a machine tool axis of rotation angular velocity constraints, and feed coordinate system, through the feed coordinate system adjust the inclination angle and swing angle of the existing tool axis vector to make the tool axis vector change between each adjacent cutter contact points satisfy the machine axis of rotation kinematics constraints and to ensure the continuity of feed rate during processing. Algorithm simulation examples show that the proposed method is reasonably practicable, make the tool axis vector changes fairing to ensure the smooth and efficient processing.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 712-715)
• Pages: 2143-2148
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.712-715.2143
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Hong Jun Liu*, Jing Yu Cao, Ji Bin Zhao
• Keywords: Five-Axis Machining, Global Interference, Kinematical Constraints, Tool Orientation Optimization

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