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University of Central Florida

1991

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Surface Mapping And Automatic Tool Path Generation, Labiche Ferreira Jan 1991

Surface Mapping And Automatic Tool Path Generation, Labiche Ferreira

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With the use of machine vision systems in the manufacturing cycle of a product, the lead time for producing the final product has been substantially reduced. Efforts in the past have aimed at automating the tasks right from the drawing board stage to final production of the product. Such technologies include CAD, CAM, and CAPP. However the task of tool path (NC code) generation has not yet been fully automated. In the current techniques, the user plays a crucial role in the NC code generation process. There is an increasing trend for using machine vision systems in the fabrication of …