Abstract: A simulation system for five-axis NC machining using general
cutting tools is presented. This system differs from other
simulation system in that it not only focuses on the geometric
simulation but also focuses on the collision detection which is
usually not included in NC machining simulation. Besides all of
these, estimating cutting forces is also discussed. In order to
obtain high efficiency, all algorithms use swept volume modeling
technique, so the simulation system is compact and can be
performed efficiently.
Key words: Simulation Envelope Z-buffer structure Octree
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This project
is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.59775078).
Manuscript received on October 9, 2000; revised manuscript November
12, 2000
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