26 research outputs found
Kinematic calibration of Orthoglide-type mechanisms from observation of parallel leg motions
The paper proposes a new calibration method for parallel manipulators that
allows efficient identification of the joint offsets using observations of the
manipulator leg parallelism with respect to the base surface. The method
employs a simple and low-cost measuring system, which evaluates deviation of
the leg location during motions that are assumed to preserve the leg
parallelism for the nominal values of the manipulator parameters. Using the
measured deviations, the developed algorithm estimates the joint offsets that
are treated as the most essential parameters to be identified. The validity of
the proposed calibration method and efficiency of the developed numerical
algorithms are confirmed by experimental results. The sensitivity of the
measurement methods and the calibration accuracy are also studied
On the optimal design of parallel robots taking into account their deformations and natural frequencies
This paper discusses the utility of using simple stiffness and vibrations
models, based on the Jacobian matrix of a manipulator and only the rigidity of
the actuators, whenever its geometry is optimised. In many works, these
simplified models are used to propose optimal design of robots. However, the
elasticity of the drive system is often negligible in comparison with the
elasticity of the elements, especially in applications where high dynamic
performances are needed. Therefore, the use of such a simplified model may lead
to the creation of robots with long legs, which will be submitted to large
bending and twisting deformations. This paper presents an example of
manipulator for which it is preferable to use a complete stiffness or vibration
model to obtain the most suitable design and shows that the use of simplified
models can lead to mechanisms with poorer rigidity
Kinematics and Workspace Analysis of a Three-Axis Parallel Manipulator: the Orthoglide
The paper addresses kinematic and geometrical aspects of the Orthoglide, a
three-DOF parallel mechanism. This machine consists of three fixed linear
joints, which are mounted orthogonally, three identical legs and a mobile
platform, which moves in the Cartesian x-y-z space with fixed orientation. New
solutions to solve inverse/direct kinematics are proposed and we perform a
detailed workspace and singularity analysis, taking into account specific joint
limit constraints
Accuracy Improvement for Stiffness Modeling of Parallel Manipulators
The paper focuses on the accuracy improvement of stiffness models for
parallel manipulators, which are employed in high-speed precision machining. It
is based on the integrated methodology that combines analytical and numerical
techniques and deals with multidimensional lumped-parameter models of the
links. The latter replace the link flexibility by localized 6-dof virtual
springs describing both translational/rotational compliance and the coupling
between them. There is presented detailed accuracy analysis of the stiffness
identification procedures employed in the commercial CAD systems (including
statistical analysis of round-off errors, evaluating the confidence intervals
for stiffness matrices). The efficiency of the developed technique is confirmed
by application examples, which deal with stiffness analysis of translational
parallel manipulators
Stiffness Analysis Of Multi-Chain Parallel Robotic Systems
The paper presents a new stiffness modelling method for multi-chain parallel
robotic manipulators with flexible links and compliant actuating joints. In
contrast to other works, the method involves a FEA-based link stiffness
evaluation and employs a new solution strategy of the kinetostatic equations,
which allows computing the stiffness matrix for singular postures and to take
into account influence of the external forces. The advantages of the developed
technique are confirmed by application examples, which deal with stiffness
analysis of a parallel manipulator of the Orthoglide famil
Kinematic calibration of orthoglide-type mechanisms
The paper proposes a novel calibration approach for the Orthoglide-type
mechanisms based on observations of the manipulator leg parallelism during
mo-tions between the prespecified test postures. It employs a low-cost
measuring system composed of standard comparator indicators attached to the
universal magnetic stands. They are sequentially used for measuring the
deviation of the relevant leg location while the manipulator moves the TCP
along the Cartesian axes. Using the measured differences, the developed
algorithm estimates the joint offsets that are treated as the most essential
parameters to be adjusted. The sensitivity of the meas-urement methods and the
calibration accuracy are also studied. Experimental re-sults are presented that
demonstrate validity of the proposed calibration techniqu
Stiffness Analysis of Parallel Manipulators with Preloaded Passive Joints
The paper presents a methodology for the enhanced stiffness analysis of
parallel manipulators with internal preloading in passive joints. It also takes
into account influence of the external loading and allows computing both the
non-linear "load-deflection" relation and the stiffness matrices for any given
location of the end-platform or actuating drives. Using this methodology, it is
proposed the kinetostatic control algorithm that allows to improve accuracy of
the classical kinematic control and to compensate position errors caused by
elastic deformations in links/joints due to the external/internal loading. The
results are illustrated by an example that deals with a parallel manipulator of
the Orthoglide family where the internal preloading allows to eliminate the
undesired buckling phenomena and to improve the stiffness in the neighborhood
of its kinematic singularities