Spatial parts mating with fiction using structured compliance with compliance center

In this paper, we propose a new method for spatial parts mating with friction using structured compliance with a compliance center. The concept of the structured compliance and a parts mating method based on the concept are introduced. In the method, the position of the compliance center is one of crucial factors for successfully accomplishing the parts mating. How to determine an appropriate position of the compliance center for reliably achieving the parts mating under effects of friction is discussed and an example is given to illustrate the applicability of the proposed method.