IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPAL-AXIS METHOD FOR MACHINING OF COMPLEX-SURFACES

Authors
RAO N BEDI S BUCHAL R
Citation
N. Rao et al., IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPAL-AXIS METHOD FOR MACHINING OF COMPLEX-SURFACES, International journal, advanced manufacturing technology, 11(4), 1996, pp. 249-257
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Manufacturing","Robotics & Automatic Control
Journal title
International journal, advanced manufacturing technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02683768
Volume
11
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
249 - 257
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-3768(1996)11:4<249:IOTPMF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In this paper a new strategy for 5-axis machining of complex surfaces Is presented. The method uses curvature alignment and matching between the design surface and the cutting fool to improve surface finish and reduce machining time. The method is implemented on two configuration s of 5-axis machines, and used to machine a test surface. The results of the tests show a considerable improvement over conventional S-axis machining.