A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces

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dc.contributor.advisorSass, Andrewen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBack, David Reubenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-11T12:16:33Z
dc.date.available2014-10-11T12:16:33Z
dc.date.issued1988en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis describes the design of a computerised system for machining three-dimensional surfaces, more specifically "sculptured surfaces", using an IBM PC and a Bridgeport 3 axis Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Milling Machine. There was a twofold objective to the project: To design and develop a milling system; To provide a teaching tool for undergraduate students who wish to further their studies in the concepts of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM). Five broad areas are covered: 1. The development of a mathematical algorithm to approximate a sculptured surf ace represented by a set, of surface datapoints in the form of XYZ coordinates. 2. The development of an algorithm to calculate the toolpath to machine the sculptured surface. 3. The development of an algorithm to display the surface and toolpath in three dimensions on the computer screen. 4. The development of an algorithm (the postprocessor) which translates the toolpath into a program suitable for use with the CNC milling machine. 5. The development of a communications algorithm for the direct transmission of the CNC program from the IBM microcomputer to the memory of the CNC computer.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBack, D. R. (1988). <i>A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8390en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBack, David Reuben. <i>"A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8390en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBack, D. 1988. A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Back, David Reuben AB - This thesis describes the design of a computerised system for machining three-dimensional surfaces, more specifically "sculptured surfaces", using an IBM PC and a Bridgeport 3 axis Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Milling Machine. There was a twofold objective to the project: To design and develop a milling system; To provide a teaching tool for undergraduate students who wish to further their studies in the concepts of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM). Five broad areas are covered: 1. The development of a mathematical algorithm to approximate a sculptured surf ace represented by a set, of surface datapoints in the form of XYZ coordinates. 2. The development of an algorithm to calculate the toolpath to machine the sculptured surface. 3. The development of an algorithm to display the surface and toolpath in three dimensions on the computer screen. 4. The development of an algorithm (the postprocessor) which translates the toolpath into a program suitable for use with the CNC milling machine. 5. The development of a communications algorithm for the direct transmission of the CNC program from the IBM microcomputer to the memory of the CNC computer. DA - 1988 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1988 T1 - A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces TI - A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8390 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8390
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBack DR. A computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfaces. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8390en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleA computer aided machining system for the manufacture of three-dimensional surfacesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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