... and precisely, and planning the welding process on these developable surfaces. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents the algorithm of tool-paths planning on conical surfaces using a parametric slicing equation and a spatial mapping method and deduces the algorithm of five-axis transformation...

...Hongyao Shen; Huaidong Diao; Shuhua Yue; Jianzhong Fu Purpose The staircase effect and support structure under overhanging geometry are two inherent weaknesses that reduces the surface quality and induces material waste. This paper aims to design a five-axis fused deposition modeling system...