A parameter zone subdivision method for rotary axes motion optimization in five-axis toolpath generation using inverse evaluation mechanism

2018 ◽  
Vol 98 (9-12) ◽  
pp. 3115-3131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shen Hongyao ◽  
Sun Yangfan ◽  
Zhang Linchu ◽  
Fu Jianzhong
Keyword(s):  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Toolpath Generation ◽  
Motion Optimization ◽  
Evaluation Mechanism ◽  
Five Axis

A Universal Postprocessor of General Table-Tilting Type of Five-Axis Machine Tools Without Rotational Tool Center Point Function for Actual NC Code Generation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoqiang Fu ◽  
Hongli Gao ◽  
Tengda Gu
Keyword(s):  
Code Generation ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Kinematic Chain ◽  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Nc Code ◽  
Rotation Axes ◽  
Cutting Test ◽  
Center Point ◽  
Rtcp Function ◽  
Five Axis

The postprocessor is essential for machining with five-axis machine tools. This paper develops one universal postprocessor for table-tilting type of five-axis machine tools without rotational tool center point (RTCP) function. Firstly, positions of two rotary axes and the workpiece in the machine coordinate system (MCS) are introduced into the kinematic chain of the five-axis machine tools. The uniform product of exponential (POE) formula of the tool relative to the workpiece is established to obtain the universal forward kinematics. On this basis, the postprocessor of table-tilting type of five-axis machine tools is developed. The calculation of rotation angles of rotation axes is proposed in details, including the calculation of double solutions, the determination of rotation angles of C-axis and the selection principle of the shortest path of rotation angles. Movements of linear axes are calculated with rotation angles of rotary axes. The generated movements of all axes are actual positions of all axes relative to their zero positions, which can be used for machining directly. The postprocessor does not rely on RTCP function with positions of rotary axes and the workpiece in MCS. Finally, cutting test in VERICUT and real cutting experiments on SmartCNC500_DRTD five-axis machine tool are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed postprocessor.

A tool orientation smoothing method based on machine rotary axes for five-axis machining with ball end cutters

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (9-12) ◽  
pp. 3615-3625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rufeng Xu ◽  
Xiang Cheng ◽  
Guangming Zheng ◽  
Zhitong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Smoothing Method ◽  
Tool Orientation ◽  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Five Axis

scholarly journals Construction of an error map of rotary axes on a five-axis machining center by static R-test

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soichi Ibaraki ◽  
Chiaki Oyama ◽  
Hisashi Otsubo
Keyword(s):  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Machining Center ◽  
Five Axis

scholarly journals Geometric Error Identification and Analysis of Rotary Axes on Five-Axis Machine Tool Based on Precision Balls

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuandong Li ◽  
Xianli Liu ◽  
Rongyi Li ◽  
Shi Wu ◽  
Houwang Song
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Error Term ◽  
Geometric Error ◽  
Contact Method ◽  
Error Measurement ◽  
Spatial Error ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Geometric Error Measurement ◽  
Five Axis

This paper presents the design of a precise “ball-column” device to efficiently and accurately measure the geometric error terms of both rotary axes of the five-axis machine tool. A geometric error measurement method of spherical contact was proposed based on the influence of the geometric error term from a five-axis machine tool rotating axis on the integrated geometric error of the machine tool. A multiple degree of freedom, step-by-step contact method based on on-machine measure for measuring the spherical center point is proposed, and the solution formula of each geometric error term of the rotating axis is established, respectively. This method can identify 12 geometric errors based on the influence of one rotating axis on another rotating axis after long term operation. The spatial error field of the five-axis machine tool was constructed by analyzing the error law of the two rotating axes of machine tools based on various positions and postures. Finally, after the comparison of the experiment, the results showed that the accuracy of the developed error measurement device reached 91.8% and the detection time was as short as 30–40 min.

Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Machine Tool With Four Rotational Axes and One Translational Axis

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Song Gao ◽  
Jihong Chen ◽  
Shusheng Liu ◽  
Xiukun Yuan ◽  
Pengcheng Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Kinematic Analysis ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Kinematics Analysis ◽  
Rotary Axes ◽  
Machining Quality ◽  
New Type ◽  
Kinematic Performance ◽  
Five Axis

Abstract Due to their superior machining quality, efficiency, and availability, five-axis machine tools are important for the manufacturing of complicated parts of freeform surfaces. In this study, a new type of the five-axis machine tool was designed that is composed of four rotary axes as well as one translational axis. Given the structure of the proposed machine tool, an inverse kinematics analysis was conducted analytically, and a set of methods was then proposed to address the issues in the kinematic analysis, e.g., the singularity and multi-solution problems. Compared with traditional five-axis machine tools, which are typically composed of three linear axes and two rotary axes, the proposed machine tool exhibited better kinematic performance with machining parts with hub features, such as impellers, which was validated by simulations and real cuttings.

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