Development of CAM System for 3D Surface Machining With CNC Lathe (Tool Path Generation Considering Acceleration)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keigo Takasugi ◽  
Katsuhiro Nakagaki ◽  
Yoshitaka Morimoto ◽  
Yoshiyuki Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Tool Path Generation ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Determination Method ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Cnc Lathe ◽  
Lathe Tool

This study developed a method called non-axisymmetric curved surface turning (NACS-Turning) for a CNC lathe composed of a turning axis and two translation axes. The NACS-Turning method controls the three axes synchronously. This new machining method can reduce the lead time for non-circular shapes such as cam profiles or pistons for internal combustion engines. In our previous report, we presented an outline of a machining principle and a CAM system for NACS-Turning. However, at the same time, we found the problem that the X-axis slide exceeds the allowable acceleration. Therefore, it is preferable that the acceleration is verified during the cam application, and the tool path is generated within the allowable acceleration range. Therefore, this paper first describes the determination method of machinable conditions for NACS-Turning in the cam application. Next, based on the result, relationships between the acceleration of the X-axis slide and machining conditions are clarified. Finally, the experimental procedure showed that our proposed method does not exceed the allowable acceleration of the X-axis slide.

Efficient Method for Tool Path Generation Based on Region Intersection for Complex Mesh Surface Machining

2013 ◽  
Vol 774-776 ◽  
pp. 1438-1441
Author(s):  
Xiao Bing Chen ◽  
Kun Yu
Keyword(s):  
Efficient Method ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Tool Path Generation ◽  
Machining Efficiency ◽  
Path Generation ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Tool Paths ◽  
Mesh Surface ◽  
Fitting Method ◽  
Local Fitting

The machining efficiency of conventional section plane method is low for complex mesh surface machining. An efficient method for tool path generation based on region intersection is proposed. The mesh surface is first divided into a series of intersection regions, then vertex curvatures in perpendicular directions of tool paths are estimated by local fitting method, and variable tool path intervals are computed according to the curvatures, scallop height and cutter radius, finally redundant cutter location points are removed according to machining precision. Experiment results indicate that tool paths generated by proposed method are avail to promote machining efficiency of complex mesh surface machining.

Machining of Free-Form Surface Base on Cutter Shaft Tilt Method with Ball-End Cutter

2011 ◽  
Vol 215 ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
Li Min ◽  
Ke Hua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Tool Path ◽  
Tool Path Generation ◽  
Free Form ◽  
Real Surface ◽  
End Mill ◽  
Ball End Mill ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Processing Accuracy ◽  
Free Form Surface ◽  
Five Axis

A new tool path generation method based on cutter shaft tilt method was proposed for free-form surface machining by using Ball-end Cutter. Firstly, it introduces the processing quality problems caused by traditional ball-end mill processing. Then cutter shaft tilt was proposed to avoid the above questions. Analyzing the different machining efficiency at the different angle, and then cutter shaft tilt compensation method which based on above method could avoid that problem was proposed. After the paths calculation to a real surface and simulation, the result shows that, comparing to traditional machining method, the new method reduced efficiently phenomenon of extruding and scratching surface. It meets five-axis processing accuracy requirements.

A New NURBS Tool Path Generation Algorithm for Precise Sculptured Surface Machining

2010 ◽  
Vol 97-101 ◽  
pp. 2477-2480
Author(s):  
Xu Jing Yang ◽  
Guang Yong Sun ◽  
Qing Li
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Tool Path Generation ◽  
Surface Model ◽  
Sculptured Surface ◽  
Path Generation ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Sculptured Surface Machining ◽  
Fitting Algorithm

This paper proposes a new approach to tool path generation in precision machining of parts with sculptured surface. It aims to develop an effective NURBS fitting algorithm suitable for machining sophisticated parts requiring smooth profile on sculptured surface. In order to generate NURBS tool path with fewer control points, a dual-loop fitting technique is proposed in this paper. A general sculptured surface model is used to test the effectiveness of this method. It is shown that the proposed algorithm proved to be robust and effective in generating precise NURBS tool path. This makes the proposed algorithm suitable to convert conventional CNC tool path to more precise NURBS tool path. This approach may be of potential to be widely implemented in the manufacturing industry.

A CNC Manufacturing Method for Parts with Trochoidal Profile

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
Sotiris L. Omirou ◽  
Marios M. Fyrillas
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Interpolation Algorithm ◽  
Cnc Milling ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Mechanical Parts ◽  
Milling Machines

AbstractThis paper presents a manufacturing method for parts with trochoidal profile on CNC milling machines. The method is based on a new real-time interpolation algorithm capable to drive the cutter along the offset of trochoid curves with precision equal to the resolution of the machine. The structure of the presented algorithm may be adapted accordingly so as to be used either for parts with an epitrochoidal or a hypotrochoidal profile. Both types of curves, known as trochoid curves, have important industrial applications such as gears with trochoidal tooth-profile, cams, trochoidal-shaped housings for rotary internal combustion engines and rotary piston pumps etc. The effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method is verified by simulation tests of the generated tool path for the machining of two representative mechanical parts, an inner rotor of a hypogerotor pump and an epitrochoidal-shaped housing.

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