Title :
Overcoming Traditional Automation Limitations Through Compliant Control and Contact Sensing
Author :
Somes, Steven D. ; Buckmaster, David J. ; Newman, Wyatt S.
Author_Institution :
Western Robotics Co., Kirtland
Abstract :
Impediments to robot usage in manufacturing settings that arise from position-oriented control are identified. Process methods that leverage compliant robot control together with CAD model data and strategy based programming are shown to help overcome these impediments. The techniques are shown in the context of automating finish grinding of cast turbine blades.
Keywords :
compliance control; industrial robots; position control; CAD model data; automation limitations; cast turbine blades; compliant control; compliant robot control; contact sensing; finish grinding; manufacturing settings; position-oriented control; robot usage; strategy based programming; Automatic control; Fixtures; Force control; Force feedback; Impedance; Manufacturing automation; Position control; Robot control; Robot sensing systems; Robotics and automation;
Conference_Titel :
Automation Science and Engineering, 2007. CASE 2007. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1154-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1154-2
DOI :
10.1109/COASE.2007.4341819
