Generation of Surfaces

Kinematic Geometry of Surface Machining
3. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-30494-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 688 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Generation of Surfaces: Kinematic Geometry of Surface Machining, Third Edition, addresses the critical challenge of optimizing sculptured part surface machining on multiaxis numerical control (NC) machines while minimizing costs. Drawing from over 40 years of research into part surface generation theory, the new edition includes additional information on the part surface geometry, expanded appendices, and updated illustrations and formulas presented in a more complete form.

This book presents the modern theory of part surface generation with a focus on kinematic geometry of part surface machining on a multiaxis (NC) machine, and introduces key methods for applying the DG/K-based approach to part surface generation. Content progresses systematically through three essential parts: basics, fundamentals, and applications of part surface generation. All analytical results are explained mathematically using a single set of input parameters—the design parameters of the part surface to be machined. Practical applications encompass part surface machining optimization and cutting tool design, with extensive examples illustrating the most complex theoretical concepts, whilst the methodology integrates seamlessly with computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems, making it immediately applicable to industrial practice. The rigorous mathematical foundation combined with practical applications makes this an indispensable reference for advancing multiaxis machining capabilities.

This resource is essential for mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, CAD/CAM software developers, and researchers who are actively involved in the development, implementation, and optimization of multiaxis NC machining systems. It is particularly valuable for professionals engaged in creating innovative software packages for sculptured part surface machining, as well as for individuals aiming to enhance surface generation processes while simultaneously minimizing manufacturing costs and improving overall efficiency.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Radzevich, Stephen P.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Design Produktdesign, Industriedesign
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Basics. 1. Part Surfaces: Geometry. 2. Principal Kinematics of Part Surface Generation. 3. Applied Coordinate Systems and Linear Transformations. Part 2: Fundamentals 4. Geometry of Contact between a Sculptured Part Surface and. Generating Surface of the Form-Cutting Tool. 5. Profiling of Form-Cutting Tools of Optimal Design for Machining a Given Part Surface. 6. Geometry of the Active Part of a Cutting Tool. 7. Conditions of Proper Part Surface Generation. 8. Accuracy of Surface Generation. Part 3: Application. 9. Selecting an Optimization Criterion. 10. Synthesis of Advantageous Operations for Part Surface Machining. 11. Examples of Using the DG/K-Based Method of Generating Part Surfaces

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen P. Radzevich is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and a Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine. He received his M.Sc. in 1976, Ph.D. in 1982, and Dr.(Eng)Sc. in 1991, all in mechanical engineering. Dr. Radzevich has extensive industrial experience in gear design and gear manufacture, and has developed numerous software packages dealing with computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided machining (CAM) of precise gear finishing for a variety of industrial sponsors. His main research interest is the field of Kinematics and Geometry of Gearing, particularly with a focus on precision gear design, high-power-density gear trains, torque share in split-power-transmission systems (SPTS), design of special purpose gear cutting/finishing tools, and design and machine (finish) of precision gears for low-noise and noiseless transmissions of automotives. Amongst his book publications are Advances in Gear and Design Manufacture (2019), Dudley's Handbook of Practical Gear Design and Manufacture, Fourth Edition (2021), and Theory of Gearing, Fourth Edition (2026).