Toolpath Planning and Simulation for Cutting Test of Non-Orthogonal Five-Axis Machine Tool

Abstract:

Owing to NAS 979 describes a cutting test for five-axis machine center with a universal spindle, several conditions for C-type machine tool have not been defined yet. This paper proposes a cutting test for a non-orthogonal swivel head and a rotary table type five-axis machine tool (C type) to evaluate its performance. The workpiece consists of 10 machining features. These features include the multi-axis simultaneous machining patterns and the positioning machining patterns. The flat end mill cutters are applied in each machining feature. Cutter location data for the test piece was generated using a commercial CAD/CAM system (UG) and converted to five-axis NC code using a postprocessor created in UG Post Builder. This UG postprocessor is verified through the developed postprocessor utilizing the modified D-H notation. It is also verified using VERICUT^® solid cutting simulation software demonstrated the veracity of the generated five-axis NC code. The machining test is applicable for a variety of five-axis machine tool configurations.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 625)
• Pages: 402-407
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.625.402
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Jeng Nan Lee, Chen Hua She, Chyouh Wu Brian Huang, Hung Shyong Chen, Huang Kuang Kung
• Keywords: Cone Frustum, Cutting Test, Five-Axis Machine Tool, NAS 979, Postprocessor

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