Portable multi-axis CNC: A 3-CRU decoupled parallel robotic manipulator

Dan Zhang, Zhen Gao, Jijie Qian

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Abstract

This paper presents a lower mobility parallel manipulator with fully decoupled motions. The proposed parallel manipulator has 3-DOF and can be utilized as a portable multi-axis CNC for parts assembly and light machining tasks that require large workspace and high dexterity. The manipulator consists of a moving platform that is connected to a fixed base by three pairwise orthogonal legs which are comprised of one cylinder, one revolute and one universal joint respectively. The mobility of the manipulator and structure of the inactive joint are analyzed. Kinematics of the manipulator including inverse kinematics, forward kinematics, and velocity equation are deduced. A design optimization is developed to seek the maximal workspace with particle swarm algorithm. This advantage has great potential for machine tools and coordinate measuring machine.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Robotics and Applications - Third International Conference, ICIRA 2010, Proceedings
Pages418-429
Number of pages12
EditionPART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2010 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 10 Nov 201012 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume6424 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, ICIRA 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period10/11/1012/11/10

Keywords

  • Decoupled motion
  • Dynamics simulation
  • Kinematic modeling
  • Parallel manipulator
  • Prototype fabrication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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