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.


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    Title :

    Robotic sheet metal routing


    Additional title:

    Robotisiertes Zuschneiden von Metallbaendern


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    24 Seiten, 13 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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