Industrial robot systems offer a flexible, adaptable basis due to their kinematics and their mobility An influencing variable, which is particularly relevant for processes with long process times, is the thermal heati...
Industrial robot systems offer a flexible, adaptable basis due to their kinematics and their mobility An influencing variable, which is particularly relevant for processes with long process times, is the thermal heating and the associated thermal drift of the tool center point. The maximum deviation from the actual nominal position can reach up to ΔAPt = 1.5 mm. Currently, there are no procedures and methods established in practice which compensate the effects of thermal drift without expensive calibration measures and system downtime. In these investigations a system was developed which allows the reduction of thermally induced displacement by using controlled heating elements. The aim is to keep the entire robot system at a permanent, balanced temperature level. The heating elements are adapted to the geometry of the respective axis and heat the material to a temperature θ close to the steady state. A comparison of the drift through the heating system with the error occurring in normal operation shows that the drift of the heating system is comparable with the drift of normal heating. With the heating mats, a thermally induced error of ΔAPt = 0.234 mm can be generated within t = 20 min. While normal heating requires up to t = 600 min. The achieved error deviation of the drift of the self-heating to the heated variants is with ΔAP = 0.04 mm only minimal. The results can help to reduce the influence of thermal heating and the associated thermal drift of the TCP without using cost-intensive measures with additional hardware and software on external computers for compensating the errors.
Multi-material additive manufacturing by laser powder bed fusion enables arbitrary material composition in components and thus opens new design possibilities. During the manufacturing process utilized powders are mixe...
详细信息
Multi-material additive manufacturing by laser powder bed fusion enables arbitrary material composition in components and thus opens new design possibilities. During the manufacturing process utilized powders are mixed and arising cross-contaminations are a hindrance for powder reuse. This paper investigates the possibility to process binary metal powder mixtures of different particle size distributions, which can be sorted and recycled by screening. Two different material combinations are processed over three multi-material manufacturing cycles and powder purities in the range of parts per thousand foreign particles can be achieved. Furthermore, material flow is calculated and general applicability of the recycling process is evaluated.
The manufacturing processes for sandwiches made with aluminum or steel sheets are differentiated by their various melting ranges. Sandwiches with aluminum face sheets have recently been produced using the so-called AF...
详细信息
Higher process reliability as well as detailed information about the machine condition are necessary requirements for the manufacturing of complex geometric shapes with simultaneous increase of the machine availabilit...
详细信息
Higher process reliability as well as detailed information about the machine condition are necessary requirements for the manufacturing of complex geometric shapes with simultaneous increase of the machine availability and output rate. By implementing smart machine components it is possible to solve central challenges focusing on the investment-intensive field of formingtechnology. These components gather and evaluate machine and process data on decentralized spots with certain integrated sensors. Within this paper the potential benefits of those smart machine components are demonstrated using the example of an intelligent hybrid plain bearing and a smart tool holder. Focusing on the damage prevention of plain bearings, a load controlled journal bearing combining hydrodynamic and hydrostatic characteristics has been developed and tested by simulation. In addition, a smart hydraulic tool holder for upper dies has been successfully tested by simulations and experiments in order to investigate and demonstrate the potential for using the monitored clamping characteristics to increase the process transparency and the condition of the tool holder. As a result these smart machine components can be used additionally for a significant improvement of industry 4.0 tools such as digital twins of both process and machine.
Process planning for multi-axis forming presses is a particular challenge. This process provides the option to actively influencing the material flow in the forming process by defining a six dimensional tool motion pa...
详细信息
Process planning for multi-axis forming presses is a particular challenge. This process provides the option to actively influencing the material flow in the forming process by defining a six dimensional tool motion path and the tool velocity. By comprehending this interaction, it is possible to control and thereby tailor the induced local material properties of the workpiece. Experiments were conducted with a multi-axis press, which is based on a Stewart platform. A simple plane workpiece geometry is chosen to analyse the flow behaviour and the temperature evolution of the glass mat thermoplastics (GMT) during the forming process. Subsequently, a numerical simulation of the multi-axis forming process is carried out and validated with the experimental data. The numerical analysis focuses on the material modelling as well as the prediction of the flow characteristics. Regarding material modelling of GMT, an extensive material characterization is performed to describe the flow behaviour. A prediction of the flow behaviour of GMT with reference to tool motion is enabled. For the FE simulation the element-free Galerkin method (EFG) is applied for modelling the fluid structure interaction and adaptive procedures.
smart ³ is a cross-disciplinary network focusing on innovative and meaningful applications of smart materials. The network consists of engineers, designers and economists as well as material- and social scientist...
详细信息
smart ³ is a cross-disciplinary network focusing on innovative and meaningful applications of smart materials. The network consists of engineers, designers and economists as well as material- and social scientists collaborating with small and medium sized enterprises. As well as giving an overview on different smart materials, this conference contribution shows how engineers and designers have cooperated in creating product concepts within the strategic categories smart production, smart mobility, smart health and smart living . Design models will visualize the output of R&D projects. The smart³-network comprises a radical change of paradigms in product development by implementing smart material functions directly into the component structure. Hence functionality will already be achieved on the material level.
Due to their kinematics and their mobility, industrial robot systems offer a flexible, adaptable basis. An influencing variable, which is particularly relevant for processes with long process times, is the thermal hea...
详细信息
Due to their kinematics and their mobility, industrial robot systems offer a flexible, adaptable basis. An influencing variable, which is particularly relevant for processes with long process times, is the thermal heating and the associated thermal drift of the tool center point. The maximum deviation from the actual nominal position can reach up to 1.5 mm. To counteract these displacements, a cooling strategy or a targeted preheating can be installed. Both possibilities were evaluated under constructive, energetic and economic aspects and implemented on at least one axis of an industrial robot. Furthermore, a structural thermal decoupling and optimized design of the respective components were carried out. The results can help to reduce the influence of thermal heating and the associated thermal drift of the TCP by structural support without using cost-intensive measures with additional hardware and software on external computers for compensating the errors.
Following total hip arthroplasty (THA), leg length can easily be modified, for example by different-sized endoprosthetic components. Currently, precise reconstruction depends mainly on the assessment of the surgeon. T...
详细信息
Currently, an increasing demand for lightweight materials with a high strength can be observed. Potential materials, which fulfil these requirements, are particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites (AMCs). AMCs co...
详细信息
Currently, an increasing demand for lightweight materials with a high strength can be observed. Potential materials, which fulfil these requirements, are particle reinforced aluminium matrix composites (AMCs). AMCs consist of an aluminium matrix, which is reinforced by ceramic particles. In a consequence, AMCs offer a strength, which is comparable to steel, along with a density, which is comparable to light metals. In the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 692 at Chemnitz University of technology, AMCs are analysed under different research aspects. One of these aspects is the generation of complex geometries by Electrochemical Precision Machining (PECM). The investigated AMC consists of ENAW 2017, which is reinforced by 10% of SiC-particles. To achieve the desired complex geometry, the dissolution characteristic of the specific AMC was analysed. Furthermore, the achievable surface quality was characterised. Based on these fundamental results, processing strategies for generating complex geometries in AMCs by PECM were derived. In this study, the influence of the PECM processing speed on the resulting complex geometry is investigated. For that purpose, a model geometry based on a retarder was selected and realized. The resulting side gap and the front gap as a function of an increasing processing voltage and an increasing feed rate are presented. It can be stated that the side gap can be reduced by an increase in feed rate.
暂无评论