Tool Path Generation for Local Interference Region Machining of Triangular Mesh Model

Abstract:

In this paper, a novel method is proposed for identifying local interference region and generation iso-scallop tool paths based on triangular mesh model for 3-axis ball-end milling. With our method, the principal curvatures and directions at vertices have been computed first and a recursive merging algorithm for segmenting local interference regions is developed. In addition, a method of generation tool path with constant scallop height for local interference region is also presented. Some illustrative examples are tested that indicate the feasibility and availability.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 712-715)
• Pages: 2154-2159
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.712-715.2154
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Meng Yu, Chang Biao Huang, Kai Yong Jiang, Bin Liu
• Keywords: Constant Scallop-Height, Local Interference Detection, Tool Path Generation, Triangular Mesh Model

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