Research Article

The Influence of Tool Path Strategies on Cutting Force and Surface Texture during Ball End Milling of Low Curvature Convex Surfaces

Table 12

ANOVA for / ratios of cutting forces in 3D-offset cutter path strategy.

Source of varianceDOFAdj SSAdj MS ratio value

(m/min)234.391017.1955643.880.002
(mm/tooth)210.66675.3333199.700.005
(mm)210.15105.0755190.050.005
Residual error20.05340.0267

Total855.2620