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Point cloud data acquisition is the first key step in digital copying manufacture. In order to reduce extremely dense acquired data while maintaining data accuracy, this paper presents a simple and practical on-line point cloud data reduction method for digital copying manufacture, which is based on Akima spline interpolation. The basic idea of this method is similar to sketch painting: Outline the broad contour of the curve first and then revise local details until the interpolated curve satisfies the required accuracy. In this method, Akima spline interpolation is adopted to connect acquired points for CNC machining in digital copying process. It obtains a smaller data reduction ratio and a smoother machined surface than conventional methods. Experimental results indicate that the proposed Akima reduction method is able to eliminate redundant data effectively under different required accuracy. The reduction performance of this method is superior to equal ATCD reduction method obviously under the same required accuracy. The proposed method can be used in the real-time data acquisition process of digital copying manufacture to replace traditional methods.
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Wang, YQ., Tao, Y., Zhang, HJ. et al. A simple point cloud data reduction method based on Akima spline interpolation for digital copying manufacture. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 69, 2149–2159 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5195-3
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