Correlation Stability Problem in Selecting Temperature-Sensitive Points of CNC Machine Tools

In the thermal-error compensation of CNC machine tools, temperature-sensitive points (TSPs) are used for predicting thermal error and need to have a high correlation with the thermal error. The stability of the correlation between TSPs and the thermal error is the key to long-term prediction accurac...

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Main Authors: Hui Liu, Enming Miao, Liyin Zhang, Dafeng Tang, Yinlong Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Machines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/2/132
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Summary:In the thermal-error compensation of CNC machine tools, temperature-sensitive points (TSPs) are used for predicting thermal error and need to have a high correlation with the thermal error. The stability of the correlation between TSPs and the thermal error is the key to long-term prediction accuracy. In this paper, the uncertainty-calculation method of the correlation coefficient is proposed to measure the stability of the correlation, and the reasons that affect the stability of the correlation of TSPs are analyzed. Then, the uncertainty-correlation coefficient is proposed, which can comprehensively evaluate the correlation and the stability of the correlation between TSPs and the thermal error. Through long-term experimental verifications, compared with the current TSP selection algorithm, the uncertainty-correlation coefficient can help to select a more stable TSP and improve the long-term prediction accuracy of the thermal error.
ISSN:2075-1702