Study on mathematical transformation for machining process planning of parallel machine tools

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Suoxian ◽  
Yao Peng ◽  
Cai Guangqi
Keyword(s):  
Process Planning ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Parallel Machine ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Mathematical Transformation ◽  
Parallel Machine Tools ◽  
Machining Process Planning

Approach to Machining Setup Process Planning of NC Machine Tools Based on Graph Theory

2012 ◽  
Vol 542-543 ◽  
pp. 1190-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Zheng Zhang ◽  
Jiang Han ◽  
You Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Graph Theory ◽  
Process Planning ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Nc Machining ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Fixture Design ◽  
Nc Machine ◽  
Nc Machine Tools ◽  
Machining Process Planning

Setup datum of fixture design is an important factor of Numerical Control (NC) machining process planning. Using graph theory of FTG (Feature Tolerance relationship Graph) and DMG (Datum and Machining feature relationship Graph) technology, the feature relationship was proposed to construct a relational table of DMMT (Datum and Machining and Machine Tools) in NC machining setup process. The degree of graph as a discriminant evidence of the machining setup datum was given, so that the machining setup process planning was correctly designed. Combined with the capability of NC machine tools, the unit normal vector of feature facet between the feature datum and machining facet were multiplied to determine the fixture capability, which provide a reasonable proposal of machining setup process for multi-position rotation and multi-piece fixture design. Finally, a case study of machining setup process planning and multi-piece fixture equipment design from corporation was presented to verify the feasibility of the method that was based on the graph theory.

The Local Dexterity, Optimal Architecture and Design Criteria of Parallel Machine Tools

CIRP Annals ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 346-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Huang ◽  
D.J. Whitehouse ◽  
Jinsong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tools ◽  
Parallel Machine ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Parallel Machine Tools ◽  
Architecture And Design

Contour Controller Design for Cubic Parallel Machine Tool

Manufacturing ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungsoo Kim ◽  
Seung Hwan Lee ◽  
Daehie Hong ◽  
Woo Chun Choi ◽  
Jae-Bok Song
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Parallel Machine ◽  
Control Algorithms ◽  
Contour Error ◽  
Contour Control ◽  
Contouring Accuracy ◽  
Parallel Machine Tools ◽  
Parallel Machine Tool

In machining processes, contouring accuracy is usually more important than tracking performance. In order to reduce the contour error, there have been many contour control algorithms for conventional machine tools, which noticeably improve their contouring accuracy. However, the available contour control algorithms cannot be directly applied to the parallel machine tools. The dynamic characteristics of the parallel machine tools are not consistent inside workspace and unsymmetrical disturbances can be imposed on any axis. Due to these, mismatched dynamics cause unwanted contour error. In this paper, we present a contour control algorithm for the cubic parallel machine tool that employs the parallel mechanism for its moving table, which can be also applied to a general parallel manipulator. The contour error estimation method for free-formed curve trajectory is proposed and the relation between the contour error vectors in joint and Cartesian spaces is considered. In order to show the validity of the algorithm, the contour control simulations and experiments are made for various contour trajectories with the cubic parallel machine tool. The results show that the proposed controller reduces the contour error considerably both in joint and Cartesian spaces.

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