Engagement milling

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2005-04-22

2009-08-18

Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2123)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S188000, C700S190000, C700S186000, C700S187000, C700S191000

Reexamination Certificate

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07577490

ABSTRACT:
A method for generating, by a direct process, a tool path for milling a region of a workpiece by a milling cutter is disclosed. The tool path consists of one or more passes. The method includes the steps of storing a maximum engagement of the milling cutter and defining each one of the one or more passes such that a value of the engagement, when traversing each one of the one or more passes, does not exceed the maximum value of engagement.

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