Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine

In order to enhance the measurement availability for manufacturing applications, on-machine surface measurement (OMSM) is integrated onto the machine tools, which avoids the errors caused by re-positioning workpieces and utilizes the machine axes to extend the measuring range as well. However, due t...

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Main Authors: Duo Li, Xiangqian Jiang, Zhen Tong, Liam Blunt
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/7/334
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Xiangqian Jiang
Zhen Tong
Liam Blunt
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description In order to enhance the measurement availability for manufacturing applications, on-machine surface measurement (OMSM) is integrated onto the machine tools, which avoids the errors caused by re-positioning workpieces and utilizes the machine axes to extend the measuring range as well. However, due to the fact that measurement probe actuation is performed using the machine tool axes, the inherent kinematics error will inevitably induce additional deviations onto the OMSM results. This paper presents a systematic methodology of kinematics error modelling, measurement, and compensation for OMSM on an ultra-precision turning lathe. According to the measurement task, a selective kinematics error model is established with four primary error components in the sensitive measurement direction, based on multi-body theory and a homogeneous transformation matrix (HTM). In order to separate the artefact error from the measurement results, the selected error components are measured using the reversal method. The measured error value agrees well with the machine tool’s specification and a kinematics error map is generated for further compensation. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed kinematics error modelling, measurement, and compensation, an OMSM experiment of an optically flat mirror is carried out. The result indicates the OMSM is the superposition of the sample surface form error and the machine tool kinematics error. With the implementation of compensation, the accuracy of the characterized flatness error from the OMSM improves by 67%.
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spelling doaj.art-d1862ba775ea42d5851d9da7959c8d8e2022-12-21T21:43:23ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2018-07-019733410.3390/mi9070334mi9070334Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning MachineDuo Li0Xiangqian Jiang1Zhen Tong2Liam Blunt3Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Metrology Hub, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Metrology Hub, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Metrology Hub, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Metrology Hub, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKIn order to enhance the measurement availability for manufacturing applications, on-machine surface measurement (OMSM) is integrated onto the machine tools, which avoids the errors caused by re-positioning workpieces and utilizes the machine axes to extend the measuring range as well. However, due to the fact that measurement probe actuation is performed using the machine tool axes, the inherent kinematics error will inevitably induce additional deviations onto the OMSM results. This paper presents a systematic methodology of kinematics error modelling, measurement, and compensation for OMSM on an ultra-precision turning lathe. According to the measurement task, a selective kinematics error model is established with four primary error components in the sensitive measurement direction, based on multi-body theory and a homogeneous transformation matrix (HTM). In order to separate the artefact error from the measurement results, the selected error components are measured using the reversal method. The measured error value agrees well with the machine tool’s specification and a kinematics error map is generated for further compensation. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed kinematics error modelling, measurement, and compensation, an OMSM experiment of an optically flat mirror is carried out. The result indicates the OMSM is the superposition of the sample surface form error and the machine tool kinematics error. With the implementation of compensation, the accuracy of the characterized flatness error from the OMSM improves by 67%.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/7/334on-machine surface measurementkinematics error modelerror measurementerror compensationultra-precision machine tool
spellingShingle Duo Li
Xiangqian Jiang
Zhen Tong
Liam Blunt
Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
Micromachines
on-machine surface measurement
kinematics error model
error measurement
error compensation
ultra-precision machine tool
title Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
title_full Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
title_fullStr Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
title_full_unstemmed Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
title_short Kinematics Error Compensation for a Surface Measurement Probe on an Ultra-Precision Turning Machine
title_sort kinematics error compensation for a surface measurement probe on an ultra precision turning machine
topic on-machine surface measurement
kinematics error model
error measurement
error compensation
ultra-precision machine tool
url http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/7/334
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