Robust control of XYZ flexure-based micromanipulator with large motion

Abstract

This article describes the development of an XYZ flexure-based micromanipulator, with the features of decoupled kinematic structure, large motion range, high positioning precision, and fast response. The large motion range of flexure mechanisms is quantified by a given definition. Based on the given definition, large motion is achieved in the mechanical design of the XYZ-flexure parallel mechanism (FPM). To ensure high positioning precision and fast dynamic response, a hybrid control algorithm with both position control and vibration control are designed, using the H_∞-theory. The controller strongly solves the three common problems of flexure mechanisms simultaneously, including unmodeled uncertainties, the external disturbances and vibration caused by inherent low damping.

Keywords

robust control / flexure mechanisms / flexure-based micromanipulator

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Acknowledgements

This project was financially sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Singapore, under ARP RG 06/02, and Manufacturing Science and Technology (MST) program of Singapore-MIT Alliance.

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