Tool-Path Optimization Using Neural Networks

Tool-path optimization has been applied in many industrial applications, including subtractive manufacturing likes drilling and additive manufacturing likes 3D printing. The optimization process involves finding a time-efficient route for tools to visit all the required sites, which is often computationally intensive. In practice, heuristics and meta-heuristics are used to generate sub-optimal results within reasonable durations. The aim of this work is to use artificial neural networks to yield better tool-paths.