Voxel-Based Strategy for Efficient CNC Machining

A. Kukreja, H. D. Mane, M. Dhanda, S. S. Pande

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Abstract

Complex industrial parts such as dies and molds are produced on multi-axis CNC machines. Efficiency and utilization of such machines are dictated to a great extent by the availability of efficient part programs to carry out various roughing and finishing operations. This paper presents a novel approach for the tool path planning of roughing operation of complex machining features using voxelization. The developed system takes the CAD part model in STL format as the input. Machinable and non-machinable regions are identified using voxelization followed by the generation of isoplanar zig-zag roughing tool path for 3-axis milling machine. The system was tested for different parts with varying complexities. The developed voxel-based tool path strategy was found to be generic, computationally efficient, and productive compared to those in commercial software.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Forming, Machining and Automation. AIMTDR 2018
EditorsM. S. Shunmugam, M. Kanthaban
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages601-612
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9789813294172
ISBN (Print)9789813294165
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering
VolumePart F162
ISSN (Print)2522-5022
ISSN (Electronic)2522-5030

Keywords

  • CNC rough machining
  • STL
  • Tool path planning
  • Voxelization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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