McDonnell Aircraft is currently using a six axis gantry robot to perform routing or trimming of contoured sheet metal aircraft skins. The working envelope of the robot is divided into four identical sub-envelopes. The operator may perform setup in one zone while the robot simultaneously trims a part in an adjacent zone, resulting in free routing time. Part programs are taught by the operator on the production site. The cell is controlled by a stand-alone microcomputer. Special features of the cell include a constant force compliant end effector and automatic coordinate transformation, allowing the teaching and running of any part in any of the four zones.
Robotic sheet metal routing
Robotisiertes Zuschneiden von Metallbaendern
Technical Paper. Society of Manufacturing Engineers ; Sep ; 1-24
1987
24 Seiten, 13 Bilder
Conference paper
English
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