Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)

The metalworking industry is currently facing a shortage of human resources. Furthermore, there is a need for a shift to mass customization, which enables low-volume production at a cost equivalent to that of mass production. To satisfy the demand, it is necessary to increase labor productivity per...

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Main Authors: Koki KURODA, Hidenori NAKATSUJI, Isamu NISHIDA
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Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
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description The metalworking industry is currently facing a shortage of human resources. Furthermore, there is a need for a shift to mass customization, which enables low-volume production at a cost equivalent to that of mass production. To satisfy the demand, it is necessary to increase labor productivity per worker by shortening production lead times. Automated tool path generation is one of the means to reduce production lead time. However, the generation of NC programs that enable high-precision machining requires enormous amounts of time and labor, since it is necessary to modify the NC programs according to the results of test cutting and reviewing the machining conditions. One of the factors causing machining errors in cutting is considered the deformation of the workpiece due to the clamping in a vise. Hence, even if dimensional tolerance measured on the machine is satisfied, dimensional errors may occur when the workpiece is removed from the vise. The purpose of this study is to realize the automated NC program generation for high-precision pocket machining. This study developed a system that predicts the elastic deformation of the workpiece due to the clamping force using Finite Element Method (FEM) and automatically generates a tool path for machining that satisfies the dimensional tolerance when the workpiece is removed from the vise. As a result of case study, it was confirmed that the proposed system can automatically generate tool paths that improves machining accuracy.
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spelling doaj-art-574560b162b245c19146f92b2acbe05f2025-08-20T01:54:19ZengThe Japan Society of Mechanical EngineersJournal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing1881-30542024-11-01187JAMDSM0089JAMDSM008910.1299/jamdsm.2024jamdsm0089jamdsmTool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)Koki KURODA0Hidenori NAKATSUJI1Isamu NISHIDA2Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe UniversityGraduate School of Engineering, Kobe UniversityGraduate School of Engineering, Kobe UniversityThe metalworking industry is currently facing a shortage of human resources. Furthermore, there is a need for a shift to mass customization, which enables low-volume production at a cost equivalent to that of mass production. To satisfy the demand, it is necessary to increase labor productivity per worker by shortening production lead times. Automated tool path generation is one of the means to reduce production lead time. However, the generation of NC programs that enable high-precision machining requires enormous amounts of time and labor, since it is necessary to modify the NC programs according to the results of test cutting and reviewing the machining conditions. One of the factors causing machining errors in cutting is considered the deformation of the workpiece due to the clamping in a vise. Hence, even if dimensional tolerance measured on the machine is satisfied, dimensional errors may occur when the workpiece is removed from the vise. The purpose of this study is to realize the automated NC program generation for high-precision pocket machining. This study developed a system that predicts the elastic deformation of the workpiece due to the clamping force using Finite Element Method (FEM) and automatically generates a tool path for machining that satisfies the dimensional tolerance when the workpiece is removed from the vise. As a result of case study, it was confirmed that the proposed system can automatically generate tool paths that improves machining accuracy.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/18/7/18_2024jamdsm0089/_pdf/-char/entool path generationcompensationvisehigh-precision machiningfinite element method (fem)computer aided manufacturing (cam)computer aided process planning (capp)
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Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
tool path generation
compensation
vise
high-precision machining
finite element method (fem)
computer aided manufacturing (cam)
computer aided process planning (capp)
title Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
title_full Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
title_fullStr Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
title_full_unstemmed Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
title_short Tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using Finite Element Method (FEM)
title_sort tool path generation in pocket machining considering workpiece deformation using finite element method fem
topic tool path generation
compensation
vise
high-precision machining
finite element method (fem)
computer aided manufacturing (cam)
computer aided process planning (capp)
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/18/7/18_2024jamdsm0089/_pdf/-char/en
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