Tool Posture Optimization Subjected to the Rigidity of Multi-axis Machine Tool

In order to achieve higher product quality for sculptured surface productions, an advanced strategy are proposed for machining planning, namely a tool-posture-control strategy. In the tool-posture-control strategy, machining chatter is reduced by controlling the machine rigidity along cutting feed direction. This proposed strategy, which improved product quality of sculptured surface when subjected to both the part geometry and the machine rigidity constrains, is described in this paper. A new machining-planning aid called local stiffness index is developed to help tool posture planning. This proposed strategy subjected to multi-constrains help a part programmer to choice the optimum tool posture. In order to illustrate the application of stiffness index map and the proposed strategy, the applications of the proposed strategy to real three-dimensional complex surface (e.g. a turbine blade) are presented in this paper.