Institute of Assembly Technology and Robotics Research Publications
The Development of a Reconfigurable Parallel Robot with Binary Actuators

The Development of a Reconfigurable Parallel Robot with Binary Actuators

Categories Konferenz
Year 2010
Authors Schütz, D.; Raatz, A.; Hesselbach, J.
Published in Advances in Robot Kinematics - Motion in Man and Machine (ARK 2010), Springer, Piran, Slovenia, 2010, pp. 225-232
Description

Performing activities autonomously and independent of human interaction during the production and handling process of goods is often achieved by robots. Since many of these handling tasks require a manipulator that reaches only a few points, a binary robot, such as the structure presented in this contribution, is suitable. These parallel robots with binary actuation can be designed at low cost and controlled by a simple programmable logic controller (PLC). Conformance of a predetermined positioning task can be achieved through the development of a synthesis approach. Furthermore, a calibration strategy based on additional components is introduced. These modules allow an adjustment of geometrical parameters to ensure positioning tasks with high accuracy.

ISBN 978-9-04819-261-8
DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-9262-5_24