Tool Positioning Algorithm Based on Smooth Tool Paths for 5-axis Machining of Sculptured Surfaces

被引:12
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作者
Xu Rufeng [1 ]
Chen Zhitong [1 ]
Chen Wuyi [1 ]
机构
[1] Beihang Univ, Sch Mech Engn & Automat, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
tool position; tool path; smooth; five-axis; sculptured surfaces; machining; MULTIPOINT;
D O I
10.3901/CJME.2011.05.851
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
The current research of the 5-axis tool positioning algorithm mainly focuses on searching the local optimal tool position without gouging and interference at a cutter contact(CC) point, while not considering the smoothness and continuity of a whole tool path. When the surface curvature varies significantly, a local abrupt change of tool paths will happen. The abrupt change has a great influence on surface machining quality. In order to keep generated tool paths smooth and continuous, a five-axis tool positioning algorithm based on smooth tool paths is presented. Firstly, the inclination angle, the tilt angle and offset distance of the tool at a CC point are used as design variables, and the machining strip width is used as an objective function, an optimization model of a local tool positioning algorithm is thus established. Then, a vector equation of tool path is derived by using the above optimization model. By analyzing the equation, the main factors affecting the tool path quality are obtained. Finally, a new tool position optimization model is established, and the detailed process of tool position optimization is also given. An experiment is conducted to machine an aircraft turbine blade by using the proposed algorithm on a 5-axis blade grinding machine, and the machined blade surface is measured with a coordinate measuring machine(CMM). Experimental and measured results show that the proposed algorithm can ensure tool paths are smooth and continuous, improve the tool path quality, avoid the local abrupt change of tool paths, and enhance machining quality and machining efficiency of sculptured surfaces.
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页码:851 / 858
页数:8
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