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Title: Automated edge finishing using an active XY table

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for automated edge finishing using hybrid position/force control of an XY table. The disclosure is particularly directed to learning the trajectory of the edge of a workpiece by "guarded moves". Machining is done by controllably moving the XY table, with the workpiece mounted thereon, along the learned trajectory with feedback from a force sensor. Other similar workpieces can be mounted, without a fixture on the XY table, located and the learned trajectory adjusted

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Cedar Crest, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869009
Patent Number(s):
5261768
Assignee:
Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23C - MILLING
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B24 - GRINDING B24B - MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
automated; edge; finishing; active; xy; table; disclosure; directed; apparatus; method; hybrid; position; force; control; particularly; learning; trajectory; workpiece; guarded; moves; machining; controllably; moving; mounted; thereon; learned; feedback; sensor; similar; workpieces; fixture; located; adjusted; mounted thereon; particularly directed; force control; xy table; force sensor; automated edge; controllably moving; edge finishing; /409/451/700/

Citation Formats

Loucks, Clifford S, and Starr, Gregory P. Automated edge finishing using an active XY table. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Loucks, Clifford S, & Starr, Gregory P. Automated edge finishing using an active XY table. United States.
Loucks, Clifford S, and Starr, Gregory P. Fri . "Automated edge finishing using an active XY table". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869009.
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Works referenced in this record:

Automated Deburring by Robot Manipulators
conference, June 1986


The Robotic Edge Finishing Laboratory
report, August 1990


A system for automated edge finishing
conference, January 1990


Automated roboting deburring using electronic compliancy; Impedance control
conference, January 1987