Modelling of Cutting Force and Robot Load during Machining

Abstract:

Industrial robots are used for many tasks, mainly for material handling, welding and cutting. Robots can be also equipped with other tools for example drill or mill cutter and used for machining. Compared to conventional machines, robots have some advantages, which are: large range, flexibility and speed. On the other hand the greater disadvantage is small stiffness of robotic arms. Also the precision of robot positioning is smaller than modern CNC machines. Nowadays small number of robots are used mainly for machining of soft materials, such as plastic, wood, foam and aluminium. We have also executed some experiments with robot machining including styrodur milling. This technique is similar to rapid prototyping technics. Obtained parts can be used as prototypes. Robots can be used also for machining of hard materials and steel, but that is related with greater cutting force. Thanks they flexibility robots can be used for tasks that are performed by hand by locksmiths. An example of deburring and chamfering of sharp edges were analysed. The burrs and sharp edges that remains after some machining operations must be removed. In most cases that is done by chamfering the edges with hand tools. That tasks requires skilled workers and is physically exhausting and therefore industrial robots can be used to perform that work. But the first problem is prediction of cutting force and selection of proper robot with adequate payload. A mechanistic model of cutting force during milling a chamfer on the edge is presented in the article. Obtained results are similar with other experimental results that are described in the analysed bibliography. Afterwards a methodology for robot selection is explained. Because robot manufacturers give only data for static payload of robot arm, there must be a way to take into account the dynamic cutting force. Some problems that are possible during robot machining are discussed, and some solution are proposed. Because milling force is not constant and still subsequently changes value and direction, it can be the source of vibration. Small stiffness of robot arm combined with vibrations can caused losing of robot position and improper surface after machining. Other problem can be robot programming for machining of curved surfaces in 3 dimensional space. There are same CAM system that can be used for that purpose. Results obtained with developed model can be used for design of robotic cell for chamfering and milling.   Normal 0 21 false false false PL X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:Standardowy; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";}

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1036)
• Pages: 715-720
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1036.715
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Grzegorz Gołda, Adrian Kampa*
• Keywords: Milling Force, Rapid Prototyping, Robot Machining

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