Rigid 6×6 parallel platform for precision 3-D micromanipulation: theory and design application

Author

Portman, Vladimir T. ; Sandler, Ben-Zion ; Zahavi, Eliahu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel

Volume

16

Issue

6

fYear

2000

fDate

12/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

629

Lastpage

643

Abstract

A new type of 6×6 parallel platform mechanism-designated a “rigid platform”-characterized by very high stiffness and a high degree of accuracy is described. Two new structural concepts are proposed for obtaining high stiffness and accuracy. 1) The joints between the changeable links and the platform and between the changeable links and the base are designed as welded joints. 2) Microactuators for controlled elongation of the legs use controlled longitudinal elastic deformations of the legs. Four possible approaches for analysis of the kinematics of this mechanism are described: infinitesimal kinematics of a classical platform and of a modified classical platform, the finite-elements method, and an identification procedure. Experimental investigations of a pilot setup of the proposed platform confirmed the predictions concerning the accuracy and stiffness of the proposed device

Keywords

finite element analysis; identification; manipulator kinematics; microactuators; micromanipulators; FEA; FEM; controlled longitudinal elastic deformations; finite-elements method; identification procedure; infinitesimal kinematics; kinematics analysis; leg elongation; microactuators; precision 3D micromanipulation; rigid 6×6 parallel platform; structural concepts; welded joints; Accuracy; Fasteners; Finite element methods; Jacobian matrices; Kinematics; Leg; Microactuators; Micromanipulators; Piezoelectric actuators; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Robotics and Automation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1042-296X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/70.897775

Filename

897775