Curvature-Based Real-Time NURBS Surface Interpolator with Look-Ahead ACC/DEC Control

Real-time parametric surface interpolation is very useful in high-performance machining. A curvature-based NURBS surface interpolator with look-ahead acceleration/deceleration (ACC/DEC) control has been developed. The cutter contact (CC) paths are planned through iso-parametric line method. The CC feedrate profile is optimized using global flexible control strategy and local adaptive ACC/DEC optimization strategy according to the look-ahead algorithm. The real-time surface interpolation algorithm was programmed on Windows XP platform. The stability and efficiency of the proposed interpolation method were verified by a NURBS curve and a NURBS surface. It is shown that the proposed parametric interpolation algorithm can satisfy the high speed and high precision requirements of high-speed CNC systems.