3-Dimensional Machining of Groove with Edges
on Oblique or Curved Surfaces by Means of 6-Axis
Control Ultrasonic Vibration Cutting
Feliciano H. JAPITANA, Koichi MORISHIGE and Yoshimi TAKEUCHI
Proceedings of 2004 Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation
(Denver, Colorado, July 19-21, 2004)
The study presents a new machining technique to manufacture a groove with
edges on oblique or curved surfaces by means of 6-axis control cutting with
the application of ultrasonic vibrations. Customarily, grooves on wall surfaces
are produced by rotational cutting tool, however, the process generates an
arc-like radius remains at the cutting end points and gives restrictions to
manufacture a 3-dimensional groove with edges. The study deals with a CAM
software for 6-axis control cutting of groove with edges on oblique or curved
as well as the effect of applying the ultrasonic vibrations in machining.
Based on the machining results, the validity of the new machining technology
has been experimentally confirmed.
http://www.ims.mce.uec.ac.jp/
2004, by K.Morishige