Study on the tool path generation of an automotive headlamp reflector in ultra-precision raster milling

Suet To; Hao Wang; Bing Li; Chi Fai Cheung; Su Juan Wang

Study on the tool path generation of an automotive headlamp reflector in ultra-precision raster milling

Suet To, Hao Wang, Bing Li, Chi Fai Cheung, Su Juan Wang

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

Nowadays faceted reflector design has become popular in automotive illumination systems. The advantage of a compound surface enables it to achieve the required hot spot intensity by directing more than 60% of the generated light towards the road, thereby largely illuminate the area through the aperture. The research is oriented to fabricating the mold insert on ultra-precision raster milling (Freeform 705G). In this paper, the tool path generation method for automotive headlamp reflectors is studied, and a practical gouging detection and avoidance algorithm is proposed. The surface roughness and form accuracy (peak-to-valley height) are then calculated theoretically using mathematical formulae. Through the tool path generation of a small but representative surface patch with a gap, a possible way is finally found to generate the tool path for such a class of freeform surface with special equipment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology II - Selected Papers from the 12th International Manufacturing Conference in China
Pages	673-676
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2006
Event	12th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2006 - Xi'an, China Duration: 21 Sept 2006 → 23 Sept 2006

Publication series

Name	Materials Science Forum
Volume	532-533
ISSN (Print)	0255-5476

Conference

Conference	12th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2006
Country/Territory	China
City	Xi'an
Period	21/09/06 → 23/09/06

Keywords

Automotive headlamp reflector
Gouge-free tool path
Ultra-precision raster milling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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Study on the tool path generation of an automotive headlamp reflector in ultra-precision raster milling. / To, Suet; Wang, Hao; Li, Bing et al.
Advances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology II - Selected Papers from the 12th International Manufacturing Conference in China. 2006. p. 673-676 (Materials Science Forum; Vol. 532-533).

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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