Robotic Path Planning for an Automatic Mold Polishing System

M.J. Tsai, J.-J. Fang, and J.-L. Chang

References

  1. [1] M.C. Lee, S.J. Go, J.Y. Jung, & M.H. Lee, Development ofa user-friendly polishing robot system, Proc. 1999 IEEE/RSJInt. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and System, vol. 3, 1999,1914–1919. doi:10.1109/IROS.1999.811758
  2. [2] H. Weule & S. Timmermann, Automation of the surfacefinishing in the manufacturing of dies and mold, Annals of theCIRP, 39 (1), 1990, 299–303.
  3. [3] J. Schmidt & U. Schauer, Finishing of dies and moulds:An approach to quality-oriented automation with the help ofindustrial robots, Industrial Robot, 21 (1), 1994, 28–31 doi:10.1108/EUM0000000004143
  4. [4] M.C. Lee, S.J. Go, M.H. Lee, C.S. Jun, D.S. Kim, K.D. Cha,& J.H. Ahn, A robust trajectory tracking control of a polishingrobot system based on CAM data, Robotics and ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing, 17, 2001, 177–183. doi:10.1016/S0736-5845(00)00052-1
  5. [5] J.H. Ahn, Y.F. Shen, H.Y. Kim, H.D. Jeong, & K.K. Cho,Development of a sensor information integrated expert systemfor optimizing die polishing, Robotics and Computer IntegratedManufacturing, 17, 2001, 269–276. doi:10.1016/S0736-5845(00)00057-0
  6. [6] F. Nagata, K. Watanabe, S. Hashino, H. Tanaka, T. Matsuyama, & K. Hara, Polishing robot using a joystick controlled teaching system, Proc. Industrial Electronics Society, 26th Annual Conf. of IEEE, 1, 2000, 632–637.
  7. [7] F. Nagata, Y. Kusumoto, K. Watanabe, K. Kiguchi, K. Tsuda,K. Yasuda, K. Yokoyama, M. Umetsu, N. Mori, & M. Omoto,High precision polishing robot using a learning-based surfacefollowing controller, Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. on ComputationalIntelligence in Robotics and Automation, Kobe, Japan, 2003,91–96. doi:10.1109/CIRA.2003.1222069
  8. [8] F. Nagata, K. Watanabe, Y. Kusumoto, K. Tsuda, K. Yasuda,K. Yokoyama, & N. Mori, New finishing system for metallicmolds using a hybrid motion/force control, Proc. IEEE Int.Conf. on Robotics and Automation, 2003, 2171–2175. doi:10.1109/ROBOT.2003.1241915
  9. [9] H.Y. Tam, C.H. Lui, & C.K. Mok, Robotic polishing offree-form surfaces using scanning paths, Journal of MaterialsProcessing Technology, 95, 1999, 191–200. doi:10.1016/S0924-0136(99)00338-6
  10. [10] Y.S. Lee & C.J. Chiou, A machining potential field approachto tool path generation for multi-axis sculptured surface machining, Computer-Aided Design, 34, 2002, 357–371. doi:10.1016/S0010-4485(01)00199-3
  11. [11] J.J. Juang, A study on the robotic path planning and lappingprocess planning for die and molds, master’s thesis, NationalCheng-Kung University, 1996.
  12. [12] R.G. Lin, robotic polishing path planning for dies & molds withsurface of revolution, master’s thesis, National Cheng-KungUniversity, 1997.
  13. [13] Y.R. Stone, A parametric study on the efficiency of an automatic mold polishing system, master’s thesis, National Cheng-Kung University, 1998.
  14. [14] Y.C. Chen, Robotics polishing path planning for dies & moldswith free form surface, master’s thesis, National Cheng-KungUniversity, 1998.
  15. [15] J.C. Wang, A study on the robotics automatic super lappingprocess for non-spherical mold, master’s thesis, National Cheng-Kung University, 1999.
  16. [16] H.R. Hwang, Wearing rate consideration of an automaticpolishing process on the surface model reconstructed from NCcode, master’s thesis, National Cheng-Kung University, 2001.
  17. [17] M.J. Tsai, A force/position control mechanism, Patent No.160181, Taiwan, 2000.
  18. [18] M.J. Tsai, Y.J. Chen, H.R. Huang, & J.L. Chang, An automatic position/force controllable mechanism, Taiwan PatentNo. 180173, 2001.
  19. [19] M.J. Tsai, J.F. Haung, H.R. Huang, D.Y. Lin, & N.J. Ann, Anintelligent 3D reverse engineering multi-purpose robot, TaiwanPatent No. 203020, 2003.
  20. [20] M.J. Tsai, J.L. Chang, & J.F. Haung, Development of anautomatic mold polishing system, Proc. 2003 IEEE Int. Conf.on Robotics & Automation, Taipei, Taiwan, 2003, 3517–3522. doi:10.1109/TASE.2005.853723
  21. [21] M. William & F. Robert, Principles of interactive computergraphics (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1979).
  22. [22] K. Reed, J.C. Kelly, D. Harrod, Jr., & W. Conroy, The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) Version 5.1. (National Computer Graphics Association, Administrator - IGES/PDES Organization, Fairfax, VA, 1991).

Important Links:

Go Back