Development of simultaneous three axis turning

In this work a novel turning process is developed, namely simultaneous three axis turning, where the tool is moved in a third rotational (B) axis besides the already existing translational (X, Z) axes. By this the geometrical flexibility of turning processes can be increased and the tool consumption can be decreased significantly. To apply the technology, models and methods are developed to design simultaneous three axis turning processes systematically and stepwise for arbitrary workpieces.