Optimal selection of tools for rough machining of sculptured surfacesOptimal selection of tools for rough machining of sculptured surfaces Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-11-042008enAs the needs for fast, efficient and high quality production increases, it is important for every company or manufacturing facility to be able to optimize the resources needed. This paper focuses and resolves the problem of best tool selection for a rough milling operation on 3-axis machines, especially for the production of sculptured surfaces. The tool selection methodology is based on a genetic algorithm optimization procedure. The objective of the algorithm is to achieve quicker machining parameters. Direct comparisons between CAM software simulations and real time experiments have been performed to verify the results. Tool type comparison between flat and ball end cutters is also conducted. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ International Multi Conference of Engineers and Computer Scientists IMECS2008_pp1697-1702.pdfChania [Greece]Library of TUC2015-11-04application/pdf542.7 kBfree Nikolos Ioannis Νικολος Ιωαννης Tsourveloudis Nikolaos Τσουρβελουδης Νικολαος Spanoudakis Polychronis Σπανουδακης Πολυχρονης Newswood Limited