DocumentCode
1260942
Title
A tool-path algorithm exhibiting improved collisional behaviour
Author
Gosling, I.G.
Author_Institution
Nanyang Technol. Inst., Singapore
Volume
7
Issue
5
fYear
1990
fDate
10/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
135
Lastpage
140
Abstract
In NC machining and photoplotting applications, tool paths are generated as offset curves. The problem of avoiding collision between tool and work in tool-path generation is described, with emphasis on the problem of generating a tool path to cut away small pieces of material. An algorithm is presented which treats collisions in the fundamental algorithm design, avoiding the danger of a cumbersome algorithm exhibiting unexpected behaviour. Improved behaviour is demonstrated in a photoplotter driver for a microwave circuit synthesis application
Keywords
cutting; machine tools; machining; numerical control; position control; NC machining; collisional behaviour; microwave circuit synthesis; photoplotter driver; photoplotting applications; tool-path algorithm;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer-Aided Engineering Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0263-9327
Type
jour
Filename
62631
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