An new approach for automatization of cutting of flexible items by using multilink manipulators with vision system

This paper presents a new advanced approach for automatization of cutting of flexible items with arbitrary geometrical forms. This approach based on using multilink manipulators with vision system and allows not use the individual equipment for rigid fixing of processed parts. This is achieved by formation and correction of program motions of cutting tool of manipulator using information about current position of processed parts from 3D vision system.