Tool path planning of spiral bevel gear for digital finishing based on finger tool

• Main Authors: TIAN Feng, SHEN Hui, LI Ruqiong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals Center of Shanghai Normal University 2016-10-01
• Series: Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Natural Sciences)
• Subjects: the spiral bevel; the digital machining; cutter contact-parametric; path planning
• Online Access: http://qktg.shnu.edu.cn/zrb/shsfqkszrb/ch/reader/create_pdf.aspx?file_no=201605008&flag=1&year_id=2016&quarter_id=5

In this paper,the digital machining method of the free-form surface is chosen to do the tool track planning for the spiral bevel′s digital finishing.We use the finger milling-cutter,and choose processes as roughing,semi-finishing and finishing.Based on the CC path cross-section.Through the concrete analysis,we got the reasonable processing route,the position of the tool relative to work piece as well as tool pose.We have solved the interference problem between finger tool and arbor,and demonstrate the feasibility of this method through computer simulation and actual operation process.It can help to improve the spiral bevel gear′s manufacturing.