In lucrare sunt analizate utilajele, sculele si metodele de prelucrare a suprafetelor complexe de forma libera. Sunt analizate principiile si metodele de generare a traseelor frezelor pentru conditiile 3 si 5 axe in conformitate cu conceptul prelucrarilor la viteze mari. Se arata ca elaborarile recente a sistemelor CAM sunt pe masura sa asigure formarea suprafetelor libere la precizie inalta si cu o rugozitate mica.
In the paper, the machines, tools and methods of machinig of the complex free-form surfaces are analyzed. The principles and methods of generating milling paths for 3 and 5 axis conditions are analyzed in accordance with the concept of high speed machining. It is shown that the recent developments of CAM systems are able to ensure the formation of free surfaces with high precision and with a low roughness.