A five-axis gantry robot performs scribing and drilling operations on aircraft master models. Part programs are generated off-line, utilizing data from a CAD model. The program instructs the robot to transport either a scribing end effector, for use in scribing a part outline on the surface of the master model, or a drill motor to drill a hole pattern in the surface. Tool setup is accomplished by using a tactile sensor to determine the position of the tool within the robot's workspace. Software transforms the part location into robot coordinates.
Master model scribing robot cell
Roboterzelle zum Anreissen und Bohren am Flugzeug-Leitmodell
Technical Paper. Society of Manufacturing Engineers ; Sep ; 1-12
1987
12 Seiten, 8 Bilder
Conference paper
English
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