CNCM (computer networked cooperative manufacturing)

Author

Mitsuishi, Mamoru ; Hori, Toshio ; Kuzuoka, Hideaki ; Hatamura, Yotaro ; Nagao, Takaaki

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng. Synthesis, Tokyo Univ., Japan

fYear

1996

fDate

11-14 Nov 1996

Firstpage

127

Lastpage

134

Abstract

This paper describes the hardware and software implementation method of the distributed and collaborative telemachining system connected with the computer network. Concerning the hardware system, a machining center with an open-architecture CNC, high rigidity force sensor and fail-safe table are mentioned. In particular, the hardware fail-safe capability is crucial to realize a tele-machining system. A hierarchical multi-agent software system was proposed and implemented to realize a distributed and cooperative tele-machining system with multi-modal information presentation capability. Collaborative telemachining experiments were executed to evaluate the implemented system

Keywords

computerised numerical control; cooperative systems; local area networks; machining; open systems; telecontrol; telerobotics; computer networked cooperative manufacturing; distributed collaborative telemachining system; fail-safe table; hardware fail-safe capability; hierarchical multi-agent software system; high rigidity force sensor; machining center; multi-modal information presentation; open-architecture CNC; Collaboration; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer networks; Delay effects; Force sensors; Hardware; Machining; Milling machines; Multiagent systems; Software systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Robot and Human Communication, 1996., 5th IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Tsukuba

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3253-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ROMAN.1996.568782

Filename

568782