Geometric Modelling for Numerically Controlled Machining

The control of machine tools using computers to supply cutting instructions is well established. Geometric modelling is a mathematical technique for programming the computer with a shape. This book reviews the differential geometry of parametric curves and shows how this can be applied in various novel ways to the programming of NC machinery.

List of contents

Introduction; Objects and transformations in space; Curves; Curve segments; Multisegment curves; Surfaces; Surface patches; Surface of revolution of a tool; Tool positions tangential to a surface; Contouring on 2CL milling machines; Sculptured surfaces machining on 3C milling machines; Sculptured surfaces machining on 5C milling machines; Circumferential milling on 5C milling machines.

Summary

The control of machine tools using computers to supply cutting instructions is well established. Geometric modelling is a mathematical technique for programming the computer with a shape. This book reviews the differential geometry of parametric curves and shows how this can be applied in various novel ways to the programming of NC machinery.

Product details

• Authors: Krzysztof Marciniak, Krzysztof (Professor Marciniak, Marciniak Krzysztof
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.1991
• EAN: 9780198563532
• ISBN: 978-0-19-856353-2
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 238 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Illustrations: numerous line illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Software Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / CAD-CAM, Computer aided manufacture (CAM)