With the aid of commercial finite element analysis software package ANSYS,investigations are made on the contributions of main components to stiffness of the main module for parallel machine tools,and it is found that...With the aid of commercial finite element analysis software package ANSYS,investigations are made on the contributions of main components to stiffness of the main module for parallel machine tools,and it is found that the frame is the main contributor.Then,influences of constraints,strut length and working ways of the main module have also been investigated.It can be concluded that when one of the main planes of the frame without linear drive unit is constrained,the largest whole stiffness can be acquired.And,the stiffness is much better when the main module is used in a vertical machine tool instead of a horizontal one.Finally,the principle of stiffness variation is summarized when the mobile platform reaches various positions within its working space and when various loads are applied.These achievements have provided critical instructions for the design of the main module for parallel machine tools.展开更多
The CNC （computer numerical control） is a technology which aims to generate, parse and execute sequential actions that describe the behavior of the end effector. This article reports the development of small sized, ...The CNC （computer numerical control） is a technology which aims to generate, parse and execute sequential actions that describe the behavior of the end effector. This article reports the development of small sized, low cost, prototype CNC system, based on a modular system with the capability of communication through USB. The report includes the basics of the electronic devices developed to run a CNC machine and proposes, as well, software developed in LabVIEW to control and establish the communication between the machine and the computer. The main objective of this work is the development of a machine which allows future researches on the process performance, on educational purposes, the demonstration of the parts involved on the CNC machine.展开更多
文摘With the aid of commercial finite element analysis software package ANSYS,investigations are made on the contributions of main components to stiffness of the main module for parallel machine tools,and it is found that the frame is the main contributor.Then,influences of constraints,strut length and working ways of the main module have also been investigated.It can be concluded that when one of the main planes of the frame without linear drive unit is constrained,the largest whole stiffness can be acquired.And,the stiffness is much better when the main module is used in a vertical machine tool instead of a horizontal one.Finally,the principle of stiffness variation is summarized when the mobile platform reaches various positions within its working space and when various loads are applied.These achievements have provided critical instructions for the design of the main module for parallel machine tools.
文摘The CNC （computer numerical control） is a technology which aims to generate, parse and execute sequential actions that describe the behavior of the end effector. This article reports the development of small sized, low cost, prototype CNC system, based on a modular system with the capability of communication through USB. The report includes the basics of the electronic devices developed to run a CNC machine and proposes, as well, software developed in LabVIEW to control and establish the communication between the machine and the computer. The main objective of this work is the development of a machine which allows future researches on the process performance, on educational purposes, the demonstration of the parts involved on the CNC machine.
