Professor of School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia. His research interests cover Industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Engineering Materials and Structures (Metals and Composites), Multi-scale Modelling of Materials and Structures, Metal Forming and Metal Surface Treatment.
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Abstract—In this study, the concept of polishing using a cooperative robot is explored. A novel system that integrates wireless vibration monitoring technology with servo internal information is presented. In particular, a novel finishing system that utilizes the internal information of the force sensor installed in the base of a cooperative robot was developed. The proposed system can be used to detect human contact and improve the accuracy of machining. In this paper, a blade-shaped workpiece was machined using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine that performs simultaneous 5-axis machining. The surface condition of the machined workpiece was clarified by using a wireless vibration measurement holder and internal servo information. In addition, raw vibration waveforms were observed during the cutting process to investigate the causes of chatter and vibration. The surface condition of the workpiece was examined based on the in-process vibration information, and the efficiency of polishing was improved by limiting the range of rough polishing by the proposed robot system. The prediction of the tool condition during machining and optimization of the polishing operation are discussed in the context of robot polishing. We report on how this method uses data from the previous process to achieve a higher rate in the next process. Index Terms—5-axis machining, wireless monitoring, polishing monitoring, robotic polishing system Cite: Takamasa Yamamoto, Ryo Matsuda, Masatoshi Shindou, Toshiki Hirogaki, and Eiichi Aoyama, "Polishing System with Integrated Five Axis Controlled Machine Tools and Cooperative Robots based on Wireless Communication and Acquisition of Servo Information," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 11, No. 11, pp. 801-806, November 2022. DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.11.11.801-806 Copyright © 2022 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the article is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
