Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces
The aerospace industry still relies on manual processes for finish applications, which can be a tedious task. In recent years, robotic automation has gained interest due to its flexibility and adaptability to provide solutions to this issue. However, these processes are difficult to automate, as the...
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| description | The aerospace industry still relies on manual processes for finish applications, which can be a tedious task. In recent years, robotic automation has gained interest due to its flexibility and adaptability to provide solutions to this issue. However, these processes are difficult to automate, as the material removal rate can vary due to changes in the process variables. This work proposes an approach for automatically modeling the material removal process based on experimental data in a robotic belt grinding application. The methodology concerns the measurement of the removed mass of a test part during a finishing process using an automatic precision measurement system. Then, experimental models are used to develop a control algorithm for continuous material removal that maintains a uniform finishing process by regulating the robot’s feed rate. Next, the results for various experimental material removal models under different process conditions are presented, showing the process parameter’s influence on the removal capacity. Finally, the proposed control algorithm is validated, achieving a constant material removal rate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a24ff8b7457645f49fdfb1ed1caf0d422023-11-19T01:44:06ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942023-07-017412410.3390/jmmp7040124Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate SurfacesRamón Torres0Sara Mata1Xabier Iriarte2David Barrenetxea3Aldakin Automation, 31800 Alsasua, SpainIdeko Research Centre—Member of BRTA, 20870 Elgoibar, SpainEngineering Department, Public University of Navarre, 31006 Pamplona, SpainIdeko Research Centre—Member of BRTA, 20870 Elgoibar, SpainThe aerospace industry still relies on manual processes for finish applications, which can be a tedious task. In recent years, robotic automation has gained interest due to its flexibility and adaptability to provide solutions to this issue. However, these processes are difficult to automate, as the material removal rate can vary due to changes in the process variables. This work proposes an approach for automatically modeling the material removal process based on experimental data in a robotic belt grinding application. The methodology concerns the measurement of the removed mass of a test part during a finishing process using an automatic precision measurement system. Then, experimental models are used to develop a control algorithm for continuous material removal that maintains a uniform finishing process by regulating the robot’s feed rate. Next, the results for various experimental material removal models under different process conditions are presented, showing the process parameter’s influence on the removal capacity. Finally, the proposed control algorithm is validated, achieving a constant material removal rate.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/7/4/124robotfinishingcontrolmaterial removal raterobotic belt grinding |
| spellingShingle | Ramón Torres Sara Mata Xabier Iriarte David Barrenetxea Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing robot finishing control material removal rate robotic belt grinding |
| title | Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces |
| title_full | Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces |
| title_fullStr | Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces |
| title_short | Robotic Belt Finishing with Process Control for Accurate Surfaces |
| title_sort | robotic belt finishing with process control for accurate surfaces |
| topic | robot finishing control material removal rate robotic belt grinding |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/7/4/124 |
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