CAD directed robotic edge finishing

Conference · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:714954

Loucks, C; Selleck, C; Thunborg, S ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

The Robotic Edge Finishing Laboratory at Sandia National Laboratories is developing four areas of technology required for automated deburring and chamfering: (1) the automatic programming of robot trajectories and deburring processes using information derived from a CAD database, (2) the use of machine vision for locating the workpiece coupled with force control to ensure proper tool contact, (3) robotic deburring and machining of precision chamfered edges, and (4) in-process automated inspection of the formed edge. The Laboratory, its components, integration, and results from edge finishing experiments to date are described here.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Largo, FL (United States). Neutron Devices Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00656
• OSTI ID: 714954
• Report Number(s): GEPP-CP-1222; CONF-9004263-; ON: TI91020218; TRN: JT9237%%13
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. annual SUBWOG-F robotics,Albuquerque, NM (United States),24-26 Apr 1990; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1990; Related Information: Is Part Of JOWOG 39 manufacturing technology, Fourth annual SUBWOG-F robotics meeting minutes; PB: 206 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
MACHINE TOOLS
AUTOMATION
ALIGNMENT
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
FABRICATION
MACHINING
NAVIGATION
ROBOTS
SANDIA LABORATORIES
SURFACE FINISHING
TRAJECTORIES