ISSN:
1433-3015
Keywords:
Brilliant cutting
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Computer-aided design
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Computer-aided manufacture
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Computer numerical control
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Gantry robots
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Glass
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Brilliant cutting is a grinding process used to cut and polish decorative patterns into flat glass. It is a labour intensive process and essentially requires a skilled cutter to present a sheet of flat glass to a grinding wheel. Manual manipulation of the glass is then used to enable the grinding wheel to cut the desired pattern into the glass. This paper describes a CAD/CAM system which has been developed to replace this manual process. The basic design concept involved allowing a grinding wheel to move whilst keeping the workpiece stationary. Fiveaxis manipulation of the grinding wheel was required to ensure that a wide range of decorative shapes could be successfully generated and CNC part programs were developed from 2D drawing data.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01351195
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