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Tool profile and tool path calculation for free-form thick-layered fabrication
- Source :
- Scopus-Elsevier
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Abstract
- In several application fields, large sized, free-form objects of various soft materials are widely used. Available layered prototyping technologies cannot be applied for fabrication of these kinds of objects due to size limitations. The authors have developed a novel approach of layered manufacturing that is the most appropriate for physical concept modeling. This paper presents the algorithms for geometrically-based modeling of the profile curve of the flexible blade tool. It also describes the algorithm for direct slicing of the CAD model. The second part of the paper deals with the algorithms for slicing, tool positioning and tool path calculation. On the front surfaces of the layers G2, quasi G1 continuity can be implemented at the transition from one layer to another. In the circumferential direction G0 continuity exists.
- Subjects :
- Rapid prototyping
Engineering drawing
Engineering
Fabrication
Cutting tool
business.industry
Mechanical engineering
CAD
computer.software_genre
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Slicing
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Machining
Trajectory
Computer Aided Design
business
computer
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Scopus-Elsevier
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....189dd38455c3bea0994cb7897e3e69ce