Efficient feature-based process planning for sculptured pocket machining

• Published in: Computers & industrial engineering Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 493 - 496
• Main Authors: Joo, Jaekoo, Cho, Hyunbo, Yun, Wonsoo
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Seoul Elsevier Ltd 01.12.1997; Oxford Pergamon Press; New York, NY Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Blanking. Shearing; CAD; CAM; Computer aided design; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer science; control theory; systems; Control theory. Systems; Cutting; Cutting condition; Exact sciences and technology; Feature transformation; Feature-based process planning; Machine tools; Metals. Metallurgy; Process control. Computer integrated manufacturing; Process planning; Production techniques; Software; Studies; Feature-based process planning; Cutting condition; Feature transformation; Computer aided manufacturing; Process planning; Machining; Decomposition; Computer aided design; Pattern extraction; Cutting force
• ISSN: 0360-8352; 1879-0550
• DOI: 10.1016/S0360-8352(97)00176-9

Feature is recently known as the core concept necessary to realize a fully integrated CAD/CAM system. The information contents in a feature can be easily conveyed from one application to another in the manufacturing domain. However the feature generated in one application may not be suitable for another without being modified with more information. The objective of the paper is to present the methodology of decomposing bulky features of the sculptured shape of pocket to be removed into compact features to be efficiently machined. It is possible to reactively and efficiently machine the sculptured shape of pocket by segmenting horizontally and vertically a bulky feature and by applying variable cutting condition to each feature.