This paper describes algorithms for efficiently machining an entire setup. A setup consists of a set of features with precedence constraints, that are machined when the stock is clamped in a particular orientation. This work extends earlier research which addressed the issue of selecting an cheapest tool sequence for a single pocket.

Volume Subject Area:
Computers in Engineering
Topics:
Machining, Algorithms
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