Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10673028 | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents a novel 4-DOF hybrid parallel kinematic machine (PKM), named Bicept, comprising a 2-DOF parallel mechanism plus a 2-DOF rotating head. The PKM is designed as a rigid yet compact module that can act as a robot cell moving along a long track for aircraft structural component assembly, a wing box for example. Dimensional synthesis of the 2-DOF parallel mechanism is carried out to achieve a relatively good kinematic performance within a prescribed task workspace that has a large width/height ratio. Then, using commercial CAE software, rigid body dynamics and stiffness analyses are carried out for motor sizing and performance evaluation of a full-size virtual prototype.
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Authors
T. Huang, P.F. Wang, X.M. Zhao, D.G. Chetwynd,