Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures
Curvilinear V-grooves are increasingly employed in functional surfaces with applications ranging from fluidics to tribology and optics. Despite their widespread use, the accurate and repeatable fabrication of curvilinear V-grooves remains challenging due to their inherent geometric complexity and th...
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| author | Jonas T. Churchill-Baird O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan Evgueni V. Bordatchev |
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| description | Curvilinear V-grooves are increasingly employed in functional surfaces with applications ranging from fluidics to tribology and optics. Despite their widespread use, the accurate and repeatable fabrication of curvilinear V-grooves remains challenging due to their inherent geometric complexity and the lack of relevant commercial CAD/CAM systems. To address this, the present study proposes a CAD/CAM integrated framework capable of automating the design and fabrication of functional surfaces comprising curvilinear V-grooves generated by multi-axis single-point diamond cutting (SPDC). The framework is organized into three main functional blocks supported by seven secondary modules that encompass the entire process from V-groove geometry definition to cutting. The developed framework was practically validated by fabricating sinusoidal V-grooves on a flat surface and testing the capillary flow functionality of a curvilinear pattern. These results demonstrate the relevance of the integrated framework to curvilinear V-groove fabrication, thereby offering a versatile solution for certain types of surface engineering applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9bc47b69c76641579d4c3abc4b9047792025-08-20T03:58:27ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2025-07-0116780510.3390/mi16070805Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear StructuresJonas T. Churchill-Baird0O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan1Evgueni V. Bordatchev2Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, CanadaMechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, CanadaAutomotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada, London, ON N6G 4X8, CanadaCurvilinear V-grooves are increasingly employed in functional surfaces with applications ranging from fluidics to tribology and optics. Despite their widespread use, the accurate and repeatable fabrication of curvilinear V-grooves remains challenging due to their inherent geometric complexity and the lack of relevant commercial CAD/CAM systems. To address this, the present study proposes a CAD/CAM integrated framework capable of automating the design and fabrication of functional surfaces comprising curvilinear V-grooves generated by multi-axis single-point diamond cutting (SPDC). The framework is organized into three main functional blocks supported by seven secondary modules that encompass the entire process from V-groove geometry definition to cutting. The developed framework was practically validated by fabricating sinusoidal V-grooves on a flat surface and testing the capillary flow functionality of a curvilinear pattern. These results demonstrate the relevance of the integrated framework to curvilinear V-groove fabrication, thereby offering a versatile solution for certain types of surface engineering applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/7/805curvilinear V-groovesintegrated CAD/CAM frameworksingle point diamond cutting (SPDC)five-axis machiningdesign and fabrication of functional surfaces |
| spellingShingle | Jonas T. Churchill-Baird O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan Evgueni V. Bordatchev Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures Micromachines curvilinear V-grooves integrated CAD/CAM framework single point diamond cutting (SPDC) five-axis machining design and fabrication of functional surfaces |
| title | Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures |
| title_full | Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures |
| title_fullStr | Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures |
| title_short | Integrated CAD/CAM Approach for Parametric Design and High Precision Fabrication of Planar Curvilinear Structures |
| title_sort | integrated cad cam approach for parametric design and high precision fabrication of planar curvilinear structures |
| topic | curvilinear V-grooves integrated CAD/CAM framework single point diamond cutting (SPDC) five-axis machining design and fabrication of functional surfaces |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/16/7/805 |
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