No.1008E 2011 Development of Automatic Process Planning System for Indexed 5-Axis Machining

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Author T. OKITA Y. YAMADA
Innovative Machining Process Systems R&D Dept., Research & Development Center.
Y. KUWANO
Research Instruments Development Div., TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC.
Abstract With the aim of reducing lead time in die and mold machining, we analyzed the work involved in die and mold machining process design and studied algorithms for automation. Regarding the studied algorithms, we selected tool diameters based on workpiece removal amount and calculated the tool position appropriate for the machining volume. Furthermore, we identifi ed wasteful processes from the selected process candidates and eliminated these, thereby calculating recommended processes. We then confi rmed that the recommended processes calculated from the studied algorithms were suitable for the indexed 5-axis machining of the workpiece forms.
Keyword indexed 5-axis machining, automatic system, process planning
Reference

S. OHISHI, Y. YAMADA, Y. KUWANO : Development of Process-design Supporting System for Die Mold, Mill–Plan/UH, JTEKT ENGINEERING JOURNAL, No. 1002 (2006) 12.(in Japanese)

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