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Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Authors: Matthieu RAUCH, Jean-Yves HASCOËT

Publication date: October 10, 2020

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2. Path generation

Whatever the process used, the generation of manufacturing trajectories is the core activity of CAM software. This is because they contain all the parameters of the process used to manufacture the part from its digital model.

In addition to operating parameters such as tool rotation and displacement speeds for machining, it is necessary to determine strategies in terms of manufacturing ranges, but also in terms of displacement patterns, commonly referred to as manufacturing strategies .

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