A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept

An industrial linear stage is a device that is commonly used in robotics. To be precise, an industrial linear stage is an electro-mechanical system that includes a motor, electronics, flexible coupling, gear, ball screw, and precision linear bearing. A tight fit can provide better precision but also...

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Main Authors: Kantawatchr Chaiprabha, Ratchatin Chancharoen
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/91
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description An industrial linear stage is a device that is commonly used in robotics. To be precise, an industrial linear stage is an electro-mechanical system that includes a motor, electronics, flexible coupling, gear, ball screw, and precision linear bearing. A tight fit can provide better precision but also generates a difficult-to-model friction that is highly nonlinear and asymmetrical. Herein, this paper proposes an advanced trajectory controller based on a digital twin framework incorporated with artificial intelligence (AI), which can effectively control a precision linear stage. This framework offers several advantages: detection of abnormalities, estimation of performance, and selective control over any situation. The digital twin is developed via Matlab’s Simscape and runs concurrently having a real-time controller.
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spelling doaj.art-e2b9f66cf1254f30808491df0fc642712023-11-16T18:25:48ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252023-02-011229110.3390/act12020091A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin ConceptKantawatchr Chaiprabha0Ratchatin Chancharoen1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, ThailandAn industrial linear stage is a device that is commonly used in robotics. To be precise, an industrial linear stage is an electro-mechanical system that includes a motor, electronics, flexible coupling, gear, ball screw, and precision linear bearing. A tight fit can provide better precision but also generates a difficult-to-model friction that is highly nonlinear and asymmetrical. Herein, this paper proposes an advanced trajectory controller based on a digital twin framework incorporated with artificial intelligence (AI), which can effectively control a precision linear stage. This framework offers several advantages: detection of abnormalities, estimation of performance, and selective control over any situation. The digital twin is developed via Matlab’s Simscape and runs concurrently having a real-time controller.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/91motion controltrajectory following controllerdigital twinsbond graphanomaly detectionadaptive controller
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A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
Actuators
motion control
trajectory following controller
digital twins
bond graph
anomaly detection
adaptive controller
title A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
title_full A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
title_fullStr A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
title_full_unstemmed A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
title_short A Deep Trajectory Controller for a Mechanical Linear Stage Using Digital Twin Concept
title_sort deep trajectory controller for a mechanical linear stage using digital twin concept
topic motion control
trajectory following controller
digital twins
bond graph
anomaly detection
adaptive controller
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/91
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