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Study on cutter radius compensation methods for 5-axis CNC machining

  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The numerical control (NC) program files need re-generating if there is any tool dimension change or tool wear for multi-axis machining. If the tool is replaced to adapt this change there will be increased cost. To solute this problem, 3D cutter radius compensation method for 5-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machining is deeply researched. Taking five axes linkage machine tools of X, Y, Z, B, C form with rotary tables B and C as an example, coordinate transformation matrix (CTM) and the cutter compensation vector for 3D cutter radius compensation are derived. The discrimination methods for path joint pattern (PJP) are given. A controller with 3D cutter radius compensation function for 5-axis linkage CNC machine tools is developed based on this method. The controller is allocated to a 5-axis milling machine tool and experiments are done. The proposed algorithm is demonstrated using a practical example.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology XIII
Subtitle of host publicationModern Design Theory and Methodology, MEMS and Nanotechnology, Material Science and Technology in Manufacturing
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages347-352
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0878493123, 9780878493128
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event13th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2009 - Dalian, China
Duration: 21 Sep 200923 Sep 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume628 629
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference13th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period21/09/0923/09/09

Keywords

  • 5-axis machining
  • Compensation vector
  • Coordinate transformation
  • Cutter radius compensation
  • Path joint pattern

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