Experimental verification of a path interval algorithm in filleted end milling : In the case of considering a tool inclination angle along a feed direction

This study describes experimental verification of a path interval formula in 5-axis filleted end milling. Path interval is known as a machining condition achieving a suitable balance between manufacturing efficiency and machined surface quality even in multi-axis machining. However, the practical knowledge has been scarcely accumulated so far. In this study, the practicality of path interval algorithm was investigated with several experiments. As a result, path intervals could be determined with the numerically-adequate accuracy in 5-axis filleted end milling