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2010 , Vol. 5 >Issue 4: 357 - 369

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-010-0103-0

Robotized machining of big work pieces: Localization of supporting heads

  • Wojciech SZYNKIEWICZ 1 ,
  • Teresa ZIELIŃSKA , 2 ,
  • Włodzimierz KASPRZAK 1
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  • 1. Institute of Control and Computation Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw 00-665, Poland
  • 2. Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw 00-665, Poland

Received date: 28 Feb 2010

Accepted date: 12 Apr 2010

Published date: 05 Dec 2010

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Abstract

A planner for a self adaptable and reconfigurable fixture system is proposed. The system is composed of mobile support agents that support thin sheet metal parts to minimize part dimensional deformation during drilling and milling operations. Compliant sheet metal parts are widely used in various manufacturing processes including automotive and aerospace industries. The main role of the planner is to generate an admissible plan of relocation of the mobile agents. It has to find the admissible locations for the supporting heads that provide continuous support in close proximity to the tool and trajectories of the mobile bases characterized by very high speeds during the relocation phases.

Key words： fixture; robot; milling; drilling

Cite this article

Wojciech SZYNKIEWICZ , Teresa ZIELIŃSKA , Włodzimierz KASPRZAK . Robotized machining of big work pieces: Localization of supporting heads[J]. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, 2010 , 5(4) : 357 -369 . DOI: 10.1007/s11465-010-0103-0

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the European Union Framework Program Theme (NMP-2007-3.2-1) within the Project SwarmItFix (No. FP7-214678).

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