Parallel Kinematic Machines

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Theoretical Aspects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Research and Development in the Field of Parallel Kinematic Systems in Europe

      • G. Pritschow

      Pages 3-15

   3. Parallel Kinematic Machine Research at NIST: Past, Present, and Future

      • A. J. Wavering

      Pages 17-31

   4. Systematic Enumeration of Parallel Manipulators

      • L. W. Tsai

      Pages 33-49

   5. Classification and Kinematic Modelling of Fully-Parallel Manipulators — A Review

      • V. Parenti-Castelli

      Pages 51-67

   6. Kinematic Analysis of Parallel Manipulators

      • S. Negri, G. Di Bernardo, I. Fassi, L. Molinari Tosatti, G. Bianchi, C. R. Boër

      Pages 69-84

   7. Closed Form Solution to the Orientation Workspace of Stewart Parallel Manipulators

      • T. Huang, J. S. Wang, C. M. Gosselin, D. J. Whitehouse

      Pages 85-97

   8. The importance of optimal design for parallel structures

      • J.-P. Merlet

      Pages 99-110

   9. Design, Reconfiguration, and Control of Parallel Kinematic Machines

      • Z. Ji, M. C. Leu

      Pages 111-129

   10. Precision Requirements of Hexapod-Machines and Investigation Results

       • U. Heisel

       Pages 131-150

   11. On the Geometric and Thermal Errors of a Hexapod Machine Tool

       • J. A. Soons

       Pages 151-169

   12. Error Modeling and Compensation for Parallel Kinematic Machines

       • J. Song, J.-I Mou, C. King

       Pages 171-187

   13. Pose Measurement of Parallel Kinematic Machines with Serial Link Measuring System

       • D. S. Milutinovic, M. Glavonjic

       Pages 189-203

   14. Calibration and Self-Calibration of Hexapod Machine Tools

       • J. C. Ziegert, B. Jokiel, C.-C. Huang

       Pages 205-216

   15. Dynamics and Controls of Hexapod Machine Tools

       • G. Wiens, D. Hardage

       Pages 217-225

   16. Evaluation of Control Algorithms for High-Speed Motion Control of Machine-Tool Structures Based on Stewart Platforms

       • K. Harib, K. Srinivasan

       Pages 227-243

   17. Parallel Link Machine Tools: Simulation, Workspace Analysis and Component Positioning

       • A. G. Chrisp, N. N. Z. Gindy

       Pages 245-256

   18. On the Use and Augmentation of Hexapod Machine Tools

       • S. Sarma, A. Slocum

       Pages 257-268

3. Industrial Requirements and Applications

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 269-269

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Parallel Kinematic Machines (PKMs) are one of the most radical innovations in production equipment. They attempt to combine the dexterity of robots with the accuracy of machine tools to respond to several industrial needs. This book contains the proceedings of the first European-American Forum on Parallel Kinematic Machines, held in Milan, Italy from 31 August - 1 September 1998. The Forum was established to provide institutions, technology suppliers and industrial end users with an improved understanding of the real advantages to be gained from using PKMs. This book contributes to a mid-term strategy oriented to reduce time to market and costs, improve production flexibility and minimize environmental impacts to increase worldwide competitiveness. In particular the authors focus on enabling technologies and emerging concepts for future manufacturing applications of PKMs. Topics include: Current status of PKM R&D in Europe, the USA and Asia. Industrial requirements, roadblocks and application opportunities. Research issues and possibilities. Industrial applications and requirements.

• Hexapod
• calibration
• control
• machining
• manufacturing
• measurement
• modeling
• robot
• simulation
• Engineering Economics

• ITIA-CNR, Milano, Italy

  C. R. Boër, L. Molinari-Tosatti

• Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, USA

  K. S. Smith

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