Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Robot and Human Communication, 1996., 5th IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Tsukuba
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3253-9
DOI :
10.1109/ROMAN.1996.568782
