Paper Info
Title
Recent development in CNC machining of freeform surfaces: A state-of-the-art review
Abstract
Freeform surfaces, also called sculptured surfaces, have been widely used in various engineering applications. Freeform surfaces are primarily manufactured by CNC machining, especially 5-axis CNC machining. Various methodologies and computer tools have been developed in the past to improve efficiency and quality of freeform surface machining. This paper aims at providing a state-of-the-art review on recent research development in CNC machining of freeform surfaces. This review primarily focuses on three aspects in freeform surface machining: tool path generation, tool orientation identification, and tool geometry selection. For each aspect, first concepts, requirements and fundamental research methods are briefly introduced. The major research methodologies developed in the past decade in each aspect are presented with details. Problems and future research directions are also discussed.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1016/j.cad.2010.04.002
Computer-Aided Design
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Freeform surface,5-axis CNC machining,Tool path,Tool orientation,Tool parameters
Journal
42
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
7
0010-4485
11
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.74
0
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ali Lasemi1110.74
Deyi Xue215019.11
P. Gu315417.69