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Abstract
A tool‐path generation method for the incremental forming process is presented in this study, in which the cutter contact contour data calculation and interference‐free detection are regarded as two essential aspects. The algorithm for calculating the cutter contact contour data is based on a novel direction judgement criterion and an effective error‐tolerance slicing algorithm. Both the local and global interference detection models are considered to generate interference‐free tool‐paths based on the STL file. Finally, a case study is provided to illustrate the feasibility and validity of the proposed method.
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, under Grant no. 50175034.