A BENCHMARK COMPARISON OF CURVATURE MATCHED MACHINING VERSUS THREE- AND FIVE-AXIS MACHINING METHODS APPLIED TO INDUSTRIAL PART SURFACES

摘要

Parts representing the aerospace, automotive, and power generation industries were machined using Curvature Matched Machining, Sturz milling, and traditional 3-axis ball-end methods. The performance of these methods were compared using the benchmarks of tool path length, surface finish, and post-machining finishing time. Curvature Matched Machining proved to be superior method for the parts studied. Significant reductions in tool path length were observed (over 80% in some instances). Improvements were also realized in surface finish and post-machining operations.