Brittle materials are widely used for producing important components in the industry of
optics, optoelectronics, and semiconductors. Ultraprecision machining of brittle materials …

Tool path planning is critical to fully realise the producing capabilities of multi-axis machine
tools and improve the precision and efficiency in multi-axis machining. Up to now, more than …

The majority of cutting force models applied for the ball end milling process includes only the
influence of cutting parameters (eg feedrate, depth of cut, cutting speed) and estimates …

Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) are being extensively employed in the
manufacturing of complex curved components in the aerospace industry owing to their high …

This paper presents the model, simulation and experimental verification of the scallop
formation on the machined surface in the ball-end milling process. In the milling process, the …

Surface roughness has an important role in the performance of finished components. End
ball milling is used for achieving high surface quality, especially in complex geometries …

In the field of free-form machining, CAM software offers various modes of tool-path
generation, depending on the geometry of the surface to be machined. Manufactured …

The objective of the investigation was analysis of the wear of milling cutters made of sintered
carbide and of boron nitride. The article presents the life period of the cutting edges and …

With the evolution of machine tools and the emergence of new cutting tools such as cermet,
CBN; and in framework of the production of parts with complex geometry, the manufacturers …

In this paper, an analysis of various factors affecting machined surface texture is presented.
The investigation was focused on ball end mill inclination against the work piece (defined by …