A STUDY ON THE FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN OF MACHINE STRUCTURES FOR MACHINING : An Analysis of Kinematic Functions in the Machining of a Product Surface

Abstract

A mathematical analysis of product surfaces is carried out, aimed at developing a logical design methodology of machine structures. The relationship between the product surfaces and the shape generation process is analyzed on the basis of the mathematical models. Formulae representing this relationship are established through the analysis. An algorithmic procedure is proposed to determine suitable kinematic functions of the machines from the geometric information about the product surfaces.