Automatic Generation of Toolpath for Sculptured Surface Machining 962348
Based on a 3D model generated in a CAD system, a rapid prototyping system can manufacture a prototype in few hours. The most common techniques for rapid prototyping use materials like resins and polymers. The difference between the material of the manufactured prototype and the real piece makes the realization of some tests with the prototype almost impossible, such as analysis of mechanical and chemical resistance.
This work proposes a technique to make a prototype by machining it using a 3D machine. The great part of the industrial machining can be realized using 2½D machining. Some authors proposed methods to machine the sculptured surfaces in a 2½D machining; however, the surface finishing, depending of the application, is not so good. We proposed an algorithm capable of generating the toolpath for a 3D machining to attend this demand.
Citation: Makita, R., de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki, M., and Moscato, L., "Automatic Generation of Toolpath for Sculptured Surface Machining," SAE Technical Paper 962348, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/962348. Download Citation
Author(s):
Rogério Kiyoshi Makita, Marcos de Sales Guerra Tsuzuki, Lucas Antônio Moscato
Affiliated:
Escola Politécnica da USP
Pages: 10
Event:
SAE Brasil 96 V International Mobility Technology Conference and Exhibit
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Rapid prototyping
Finishing
Scale models
Manufacturing equipment and machinery
Coatings, colorants, and finishes
Manufacturing systems
CAD, CAM, and CAE
Chemicals
Polymers
Resins
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