High Throughput Production Processing of
Five (5) Axis Aluminum Components (HITHRU)

Final Reports of NCMS Project No. 150337-98056

Three final reports are available for this project, which spanned a total of four phases over several years.

In Phase I an older software system automatically recognized turning and 3 axis milling machined features and automatically created NC code was updated. Feature recognition for 5 axis features typically found in aerospace structural components was developed. Dynamic characteristics of the Cincinnati Machine Lancer V5 vertical 5 axis machining center were measured and cut tests performed to map safe operating zones that maximized the use of spindle power while avoiding chatter zones. Based on those results an algorithm was devised to calculate axial and radial depth of cut plus spindle rpm for high productivity machining. Feature recognition and cutting processes were validated by using the software on actual aerospace parts. In Phase II the formerly Unix only system was ported to MS Windows and a new user interface developed that allows users to modify feature recognition and method generation rules. A single report covers Phases I and II.
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3 Volume Set also available. Includes:
1) High Throughput Production Processing of Five (5) Axis Aluminum Components (HITHRU) Final Report.
2) High Throughput Production Processing of Five (5) Axis Titanium Components III (HITHRU III) Final Report.
3) High Throughput Production Processing (HITHRU) Aluminum Part Deployment Final Report.