Title :
A Fast Calculation Algorithm for the Envelope Surface in Multi-Axis NC Machining
Author :
Guo, Ruifeng ; Zhang, Shimin ; Peng, Jianjun ; Shao, Zhixiang ; Shi, Zhenzhen ; Ding, Wanfu
Author_Institution :
Shenyang Inst. of Comput. Technol., Chinese Acad. of Sci., Shenyang, China
Abstract :
This paper presents a fast calculation algorithm for the generation of envelope surface in multi-axis NC machining. According to the cutter location file, the motion coordinate system is constructed. Then the typical ball-end mill is analysised and the calculation formulas are obtained. The proposed formulas are independent of the types of the NC machines. This algorithm has been applied to a prototype system which was developed by ACIS 3D Modeling and Hoops toolkits. In the field of graphic NC verification and robot trajectory planning it has good application prospect.
Keywords :
ball milling; machining; motion control; numerical control; ACIS 3D Modeling; Hoops toolkits; ball-end mill; envelope surface; fast calculation algorithm; graphic NC verification; motion coordinate system; multiaxis NC machining; robot trajectory planning; Application software; Automation; Computational modeling; Computers; Graphics; Machining; Object oriented modeling; Paper technology; Power system modeling; Solid modeling; ACIS; calculation formulas; envelope surface; motion coordinate system; multi-axis;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Computation Technology and Automation, 2009. ICICTA '09. Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Changsha, Hunan
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3804-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICICTA.2009.556
