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Existing undercut detection algorithms analyze the geometry of the part without considering the geometry of the mold halves. For this reason, these algorithms can only detect ‘potential’ undercuts. Actually, undercuts happen when the part can not be extracted from the core or cavity. Therefore, an accurate detection of undercuts must analyze the geometry of the core and cavity. Proposed algorithms are based on the generation of the core and cavity models. Undercut detection algorithms were implemented and successfully tested on industrial components.
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Serrar, M., Gabriele, G. (1997). Undercut detection and generation of core/cavity in solid models. In: Pratt, M.J., Sriram, R.D., Wozny, M.J. (eds) Product Modeling for Computer Integrated Design and Manufacture. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35187-2_18
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