Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Can You Machine NURBS?

JanRwl@... wrote:

>In a message dated 12/10/2002 9:11:32 AM Central Standard Time,
>mjf46@... writes:
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>>or a machine controller that will machine NURBS?
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>Is this an anatomical part? Could you describe what that is for us dummies,
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NURBS is a twisted acronym for "Non-rational, Uniform B-Splines", a
method for defining arbitrary
curved surface patches mathematically. Some advanced CNC controls can
cut a NURBS surface
directly from the matrix that defines the patch. So, a CAD/CAM package
is not needed to
convert from NURBS form to a series of toolpath movements in G-code.

Jon