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Optimization of disc tool parameters and tool path of five-axis milling of twist channels
In this paper, we focus on the issue of the rough machining of twist channels with disc tools. First, a synchronous planning method of disc milling cutter parameters and tool path is proposed to achieve the la...
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Prediction of surface topography for the five-axis bull-nose end milling of directional plexiglass considering tool runout and dynamic displacement
Five-axis CNC bull-nose milling is potentially used in the machining of directional plexiglass due to its high machining efficiency and suitability for machining curved surfaces. During the milling process, fa...
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Designing a Tangible Interactive Learning System for Children’s Art Education: A Multi-Sensory Design Approach
This study employed a multi-sensory design approach to design a tangible interactive learning system for children’s art education. Through an analysis of current instances of digital art education, a multi-sen...
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Dynamics modeling and simultaneous identification of force coefficients for variable pitch bull-nose cutter milling considering process dam** and cutter runout
Regenerative chatter is a common challenge in milling large and difficult-to-cut complex curved parts, which seriously affects the machining efficiency and quality. Variable pitch cutters (VPCs) and process da...
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Fabrication and Heavy Metals Adsorption Performance of Viscose-based Activated Carbon Fibers
In this study, viscose fiber (VF), as the raw material, was utilized to prepare the activated carbon fiber. The porous structure of the viscose-base activated carbon fiber (VACF) was obtained via a hybrid acti...
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Milling tool condition monitoring for difficult-to-cut materials based on NCAE and IGWO-SVM
Tool wear will induce a series of problems such as surface quality degradation, poor dimensional accuracy, and low machining efficiency. Tool condition monitoring (TCM) is essential for meeting the demands of ...
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Correction to: A review on theories/methods to obtain surface topography and analysis of corresponding affecting factors in the milling process
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A review on theories/methods to obtain surface topography and analysis of corresponding affecting factors in the milling process
As one of the most important material-removing technologies, milling is used commonly for recent several decades to remove materials from a blank to get the desired surface. There are several parameters repres...
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Global toolpath modulation–based contour error pre-compensation for multi-axis CNC machining
Contour error compensation is an active research topic in five-axis CNC machining, especially in the manufacturing of sculptured surface parts. Nevertheless, current methods are mainly based on the mirror comp...
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Tool orientation and redundancy integrated planning method constrained by stiffness for robotic machining of freeform surfaces
Since industrial robots have redundant degree-of-freedom (DOF), both tool orientation and redundant angle have to be well planned to determine a unique robotic posture. The existing sequential planning method ...
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A hybrid multi-step method based on 1/3 and 3/8 Simpson formulas for milling stability prediction
Chatter is an unfavorable phenomenon frequently experienced in the milling process, which severely reduces machining productivity and surface quality. The prediction of milling stability is essential for reali...
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Synchronous feedrate scheduling for the dual-robot machining of complex surface parts with varying wall thickness
Industrial robots have been gradually applied to the machining of large thin-walled parts in the fields of aerospace and industrial manufacturing. In order to ensure the machining accuracy and improve the mach...
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Dynamics modeling and stability improvement in the machining of thin-walled workpiece with force-tunable pneumatic fixture
It is very prone to cause large-amplitude cutting vibrations, or even regenerative chatter, when milling thin-walled workpiece due to its low dynamic stiffness. The utilization of fixture support is one of the...
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Initial tool path selection of the iso-scallop method based on offset similarity analysis for global preferred feed directions matching
The iso-scallop method has been long adopted to achieve a shorter overall machining length. The efficiency and machining performance of this method are largely dominated by the initial tool path. The preferred...
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Jerk-limited feedrate scheduling and optimization for five-axis machining using new piecewise linear programming approach
In this paper, a new computation method and an optimization algorithm are presented for feedrate scheduling of five-axis machining in compliance with both machine drive limits and process limits. Five-axis mac...
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Contour error–bounded parametric interpolator with minimum feedrate fluctuation for five-axis CNC machine tools
In this paper, a new generalized parametric interpolation method is proposed for optimized five-axis machining with the consideration of both the machine contour errors and the feedrate fluctuation elimination...
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Analytical prediction of chatter stability in turning of low-stiffness pure iron parts by nosed tool
Regenerative chatter is a pivotal obstacle for achieving required machining quality and efficiency in turning operations, especially when turning of low-stiffness parts. Accurate prediction of chatter stabilit...
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Generating gouge-free tool paths for ball-end cutter CNC milling of cloud of point by projecting guide curves
This paper presents a gouge-free tool path generation method for direct ball-end cutter CNC milling of cloud of point. In this method, a base surface with simple geometry, which can approximately reflect the f...
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CNC Tool Path Generation for Freeform Surface Machining Based on Preferred Feed Direction Field
This paper presents a novel method to generate three-axis CNC tool paths for machining freeform surfaces based on a preferred feed direction field. This research was initiated from a fluid dynamics behavior th...
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A moving knot sequence-based feedrate scheduling method of parametric interpolator for CNC machining with contour error and drive constraints
The feedrate scheduling of parametric interpolator is one of the most important factors for a high-performance CNC machining, since it directly concerns the machining efficiency, machining accuracy, and cuttin...
