Computational Geometry for Design and Manufacture
Computational Geometry for Design and Manufacture
Analytical estimation of error in flank milling of ruled surfaces
Computer-Aided Design
Geometric parameter optimization in multi-axis machining
Computer-Aided Design
5-axis flank milling free-form surfaces considering constraints
Computer-Aided Design
Review: 5-axis flank milling: A state-of-the-art review
Computer-Aided Design
Optimized normal and distance matching for heterogeneous object modeling
Computers and Industrial Engineering
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This article covers side milling of ruled surfaces using a milling cutter. Flank milling is useful for machining objects such as impellers, turbine blades, fan vanes and all workpieces defined by non-developable, ruled surfaces. In the present article, we first introduce two types of positioning on ruled surfaces developed within the Toulouse Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. The positioning studied is taken from the geometric situation not taking the instantaneous speed of rotation of the milling cutter into account. The swept profile of the tool is then determined based on the tool motion. Having defined the envelope surface, we seek to analyse improved and standard positioning errors comparing envelope surfaces with the ruled surface. We then introduce an example to illustrate positioning developed through a first theoretical study before experimentation including machining and measurement of the test piece. Finally, we give our conclusions as to the validity of improved positioning without taking the instantaneous speed of rotation of the milling cutter into account.