This paper presents the prediction of milling toolpath strategy using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), by taking the predefined technological objectives into account. In the presented case, the best possible surface quality of a machined surface was taken as the primary technological aim. This paper shows how feature extraction from a 3D CAD model, and classification using a self-organizing neu...

Pro/TOOLMAKER offers the power of high-speed machining for toolmaking, prototypes, and other precision machining applications, with a fast, easy-to-use, NC toolpath programming application. Manufacturing engineers and machinists now have the most powerful package of NC programming capabilities, including NC post-processing and tooling libraries, in a single, stand-alone product package. With Pr...

Pro/TOOLMAKER offers the power of high-speed machining for toolmaking, prototypes, and other precision machining applications, with a fast, easy-to-use, NC toolpath programming application. Manufacturing engineers and machinists now have the most powerful package of NC programming capabilities, including NC post-processing and tooling libraries, in a single, stand-alone product package. With Pr...

The paper presents a theoretical approach and implementing issue for automatic CNC toolpath generation using morphological image processing operators applied to depth map images. This method allows computing cutter compensation for various end mill shapes. Roughing is made using zigzag cuts with a flat end mill, and finishing is done with isoparametric toolpaths using various rounded end mills....

Arc splines are important in automatically controlled complex curve cutting process. However, the problem of how to determine the parameter of arcs according to desired curve fitting accuracy has not been completely solved. This paper presents a new algorithm for finding arbitrarily close bi-arc splines. It is based on research on the characteristics of spiral curves. The algorithm has several ...

The recent advances in 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) greatly impact architectural design, highlighting the disconnection between digital modelling and manufacturing processes. Conventional design tools present limitations description of a volumetric object, which is constrained to definition idealized external boundaries but neglect material, textural, machinic information. However, 3DCP based on...