scholarly journals Cosine Error-Free Metrology Tool Path Planning for Thickness Profile Measurements

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Guo ◽  
ChaBum Lee
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Measuring System ◽  
Profile Measurement ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Thickness Profile ◽  
Thin Walls ◽  
Displacement Sensors

Abstract This paper presents a novel thickness profile measuring system that measures double-sided thin pipe wall surfaces in a non-contact, continuous, cosine error-free, and fast manner. The surface metrology tool path was developed to align the displacement sensors always normal to the double-sided surfaces to remove cosine error. A pair of capacitive-type sensors that were placed on the rotary and linear axes simultaneously scans the inner and outer surfaces of thin walls. Because the rotational error of the rotary axis can severely affect the accuracy in thickness profile measurement, such error was initially characterized by a reversal method. It was compensated for along the rotational direction while measuring the measurement target. Two measurement targets (circular and elliptical metal pipe-type thin walls) were prepared to validate the developed measurement method and system. Not only inner and outer surface profiles but also thin-wall thickness profiles were measured simultaneously. Based on the output data, the circularity and wall thickness variation were calculated. The thickness profile results showed a good agreement with those obtained by a contact-type micrometer (1-µm resolution) at every 6-deg interval. The uncertainty budget for this measuring system with metrology tool path planning was estimated at approximately 1.4 µm.

Non-Contact, Continuous, Synchronized, Cosine Error-Free Thickness Profile Measurement by Surface Metrology Tool Path Planning

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Guo ◽  
Chabum Lee
Keyword(s):  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Surface Metrology ◽  
Profile Measurement ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Thickness Profile ◽  
Thin Walls ◽  
Displacement Sensors ◽  
Surface Profiles ◽  
Rotational Direction

Abstract This paper represents the development of a synchronous thickness profile measurement system that measures double-sided thin pipe wall surfaces in a non-contact, continuous, cosine error-free and fast manner (NCCCE-Fast double-side thickness profiles measurement). A pair of capacitive type sensors (CS) placed on the rotary and linear axes scan the inner and outer surfaces of the thin wall. Surface metrology tool path is developed to align the displacement sensors always normal to the double-sided surfaces simultaneously. Because the rotary axis’s rotational error can badly affect thin wall thickness profile measurement accuracy, such error is initially characterized by a reversal method and was compensated for along the rotational direction while measuring the sample. Two measurement target samples (round/oval metal pipe-type thin walls) are prepared. Not only inner/outer surface profiles but also thin wall thickness profiles are obtained. Based on the output data, the circularity and ovality can be calculated, and those results are compared with those obtained by a contact type micrometer at every 6 degrees interval. As a result, the developed thin wall thickness profilometer can provide high precision results, continuous and fast thickness profile scanning and data are acquired for visualization.

Stochastic Fractal Modeling and Process Planning for Machining Using Two-Dimensional Iterated Function System

2008 ◽  
Vol 392-394 ◽  
pp. 575-579
Author(s):  
Yu Hao Li ◽  
Jing Chun Feng ◽  
Y. Li ◽  
Yu Han Wang
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Iterated Function System ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Function System ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Iterated Function ◽  
Planning Algorithm ◽  
Path Planning Algorithm

Self-affine and stochastic affine transforms of R2 Iterated Function System (IFS) are investigated in this paper for manufacturing non-continuous objects in nature that exhibit fractal nature. A method for modeling and fabricating fractal bio-shapes using machining is presented. Tool path planning algorithm for numerical control machining is presented for the geometries generated by our fractal generation function. The tool path planning algorithm is implemented on a CNC machine, through executing limited number of iteration. This paper describes part of our ongoing research that attempts to break through the limitation of current CAD/CAM and CNC systems that are oriented to Euclidean geometry objects.

scholarly journals Optimisation of Planning Parameters for Machining Blade Electrode Micro-Fillet with Scallop Height Modelling

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 237
Author(s):  
Yue Liu ◽  
Zhanqiang Liu ◽  
Wentong Cai ◽  
Yukui Cai ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Scallop Height ◽  
Aero Engine ◽  
Tool Tilt Angle ◽  
Five Axis ◽  
Height Model

Aero-engine blades are manufactured by electroforming process with electrodes. The blade electrode is usually machined with five-axis micromilling to get required profile roughness. Tool path planning parameters, such as cutting step and tool tilt angle, have a significant effect on the profile roughness of the micro-fillet of blade electrode. In this paper, the scallop height model of blade electrode micro-fillet processed by ball-end milling cutter was proposed. Effects of cutting step and tool tilt angle the machined micro-fillet profile roughness were predicted with the proposed scallop height model. The cutting step and tool tilt angle were then optimised to ensure the contour precision of the micro-fillet shape requirement. Finally, the tool path planning was generated and the machining strategy was validated through milling experiments. It was also found that the profile roughness was deteriorated due to size effect when the cutting step decreased to a certain value.

Tool Path Planning for Five-Axis U-Pass Milling of an Impeller

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.Y. Feng ◽  
Z.C. Wei ◽  
M.J. Wang ◽  
X.Q. Wang ◽  
M.L. Guo
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Flank Milling ◽  
Small Range ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Point Distribution ◽  
Parameter Domain ◽  
Five Axis ◽  
Tool Axis Vector

Abstract U-pass milling is a roughing method that combines the characteristics of flank milling with conventional trochoidal milling. The tool cuts in and out steadily, and the tool–workpiece wrap angle is maintained within a small range. This method can smooth the cutting force and reduce the peak cutting force while avoiding cutting heat accumulation, which can significantly improve the processing efficiency and reduce tool wear. In this study, a tool path model is established for U-pass milling, and the characteristic parameters of the path are defined. Through a comparative test of three-axis groove milling, it is demonstrated that the peak value and average value of the cutting force are reduced by 25% and 60%, respectively. An impeller runner is considered as the processing object, and the milling boundary parameters are pretreated. A tiling micro-arc mapping algorithm is proposed, which maps the three-dimensional boundary to the two-dimensional parameter domain plane with the arc length as the coordinate axis, and the dimensionally reduced tool contact point distribution form is obtained. The geometric domain tool position point and the interference-free tool axis vector are obtained by calculating the bidirectional proportional domain of the runner and the inverse mapping of any vector in the parameter domain. Finally, the calculation results are nested into the automatically programmed tool (APT) encoding form, and the feasibility of the five-axis U-pass milling tool path planning method is verified through a numerical example.

scholarly journals Tool path planning for five-axis U-pass milling of an impeller

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingyang Feng ◽  
Zhaocheng Wei ◽  
Minjie Wang ◽  
Xueqin Wang ◽  
Minglong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Five Axis

Efficient CNC Tool Path Planning Using Point Cloud

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumedh Ghogare ◽  
S. S. Pande
Keyword(s):  
Path Planning ◽  
Point Cloud ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Cnc Milling ◽  
Tool Path Planning ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Part Quality ◽  
Nc Program ◽  
Cutter Path

This paper reports the development of an efficient iso-scallop tool path planning strategy for machining of freeform surfaces on a three axis CNC milling center using the point cloud as the input. Boundary of the point cloud is chosen as the Master Cutter Path, using which the scallop points are computed. Adjacent side tool paths are computed using these scallop points and the path planning process is completed till the entire surface is covered. The system generates post-processed NC program in ISO format which was extensively tested for various case studies. The results were compared with the iso-planar tool path strategy from commercial software. Our system was found to generate efficient tool path in terms of part quality, productivity and storage memory.

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