A conventional non-computerized numerical control (CNC) machine is updated by mounting a six degree-of-free (DOF) parallel mechanism on it, thus obtaining a new CNC one. The structure of this CNC milling machine i...A conventional non-computerized numerical control (CNC) machine is updated by mounting a six degree-of-free (DOF) parallel mechanism on it, thus obtaining a new CNC one. The structure of this CNC milling machine is introduced, and the workpiece locating system and the post processing system of the cutter location (CL) data file are analyzed. The new machine has advantages of low costs, simple structure, good rigidity, and high precision. It is easy to be transformed and used to process the workpiece with a complex surface.展开更多
文摘A conventional non-computerized numerical control (CNC) machine is updated by mounting a six degree-of-free (DOF) parallel mechanism on it, thus obtaining a new CNC one. The structure of this CNC milling machine is introduced, and the workpiece locating system and the post processing system of the cutter location (CL) data file are analyzed. The new machine has advantages of low costs, simple structure, good rigidity, and high precision. It is easy to be transformed and used to process the workpiece with a complex surface.