Five-Axis Tool Path Generation of Injection Mold Represented by T-Spline Surface
Joint Authors
Fu, Jianzhong
Shang, Ce
Shen, Hongyao
Sun, Yangfan
Yue, Shuhua
Zhang, Jianfeng
Source
Advances in Polymer Technology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Injection molding is widely used in industries to produce polymeric products.
At present, compound NURBS surfaces are commonly used to represent freeform surfaces in mold models.
This work uses T-spline surface with extraordinary control points instead of NURBS to represent freeform surfaces in mold models.
Compared with NURBS, T-splines’ higher-order continuity facilitates the mold quality control especially at the patch boundary.
And, its patch layout information can be utilized for tool path planning.
We propose an algorithm to determine the patch processing order and generate nonretraction tool path for T-spline surface models.
The tool paths are generated patch by patch using isoparametric strategy.
Actual machining and injection molding experiments have been conducted.
The result shows the feasibility of the proposed method, and the final product is in good quality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shang, Ce& Shen, Hongyao& Fu, Jianzhong& Sun, Yangfan& Yue, Shuhua& Zhang, Jianfeng. 2020. Five-Axis Tool Path Generation of Injection Mold Represented by T-Spline Surface. Advances in Polymer Technology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130193
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shang, Ce…[et al.]. Five-Axis Tool Path Generation of Injection Mold Represented by T-Spline Surface. Advances in Polymer Technology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130193
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shang, Ce& Shen, Hongyao& Fu, Jianzhong& Sun, Yangfan& Yue, Shuhua& Zhang, Jianfeng. Five-Axis Tool Path Generation of Injection Mold Represented by T-Spline Surface. Advances in Polymer Technology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130193