Determination of cutting direction for minimization of tool retraction length in zigzag pocket machining

Byoung Keuk Kim, Joon Young Park, Hyun Chan Lee, Deok Soo Kim

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Abstract

In this paper, we determine a cutting direction which minimizes the tool retraction length in a zigzag pocket machining. A tool retraction, in a zigzag pocket machining, is a non-productive operation in which the tool moves to any remaining regions for machining. We developed an algorithm of generating a tool retraction length in simple polygonal shapes. In the algorithm, we considered a reflex profile of cutting direction in a polygonal shape. Considering reflex profiles of cutting direction, the polygon is decomposed into several subregions, which do not need any tool retractions. Consequently, we propose a new result that the tool retraction can be minimized when a cutting direction is parallel to concave edges. Examples are shown to show the validity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
EditorsVipin Kumar, Marina L. Gavrilova, Chih Jeng Kenneth Tan, Pierre L’Ecuyer, Chih Jeng Kenneth Tan
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages680-689
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)3540401563
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2669
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

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