Automated edge finishing using an active XY table

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5297032

Starr, G P ^[1]; Loucks, C S ^[2]

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1. New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Edge finishing and deburring of parts is a tedious operation that should be automated. This paper describes the use of direct-drive XY table in the automated edge finishing of machined parts. The table is faster and more accurate than an articulated robot, thus where planar motion in a small work area is sufficient it is preferable. Hybrid force/position control is used to guide the table (with mounted workpiece) past the tool and maintain the contact force at the desired level. A six-axis force sensor on the tool spindle is used to measure contact force. We identified a dynamic model for the table from experimental measurements and used this model to design a force/position controller for the table. An example application of the table in the deburring of an actual jet engine turbine hub is presented. 5 refs., 12 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5297032
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-1940C; CONF-9109259-3; ON: DE91019056
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1. international congress on environmentally conscious manufacturing, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 18 Sep 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
FEEDBACK
MACHINE TOOLS
MANIPULATORS
TRANSFER FUNCTIONS
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EQUIPMENT
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MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
TOOLS
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