A Comparative Study on Kinematic Calibration for a 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator Using the Complete-Minimal,Inverse-Kinematic and Geometric-Constraint Error Models

Kinematic calibration is a reliable way to improve the accuracy of parallel manipulators, while the error model dramatically afects the accuracy, reliability, and stability of identifcation results. In this paper, a comparison study on kinematic calibration for a 3-DOF parallel manipulator with three error models is presented to investigate the relative merits of diferent error modeling methods. The study takes into consideration the inverse-kinematic error model, which ignores all passive joint errors, the geometric-constraint error model, which is derived by special geometric constraints of the studied RPR-equivalent parallel manipulator, and the complete-minimal error model, which meets the complete, minimal, and continuous criteria. This comparison focuses on aspects such as modeling complexity, identifcation accuracy, the impact of noise uncertainty, and parameter identifability. To facilitate a more intuitive comparison, simulations are conducted to draw conclusions in certain aspects, including accuracy, the infuence of the S joint, identifcation with noises, and sensitivity indices. The simulations indicate that the complete-minimal error model exhibits the lowest residual values, and all error models demonstrate stability considering noises. Hereafter, an experiment is conducted on a prototype using a laser tracker, providing further insights into the diferences among the three error models. The results show that the residual errors of this machine tool are signifcantly improved according to the identifed parameters, and the complete-minimal error model can approach the measurements by nearly 90% compared to the inverse-kinematic error model. The fndings pertaining to the model process, complexity, and limitations are also instructive for other parallel manipulators.

Error Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of a Parallel Robot with SCARA(Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) Motions

Parallel robots with SCARA（selective compliance assembly robot arm） motions are utilized widely in the field of high speed pick-and-place manipulation. Error modeling for these robots generally simplifies the parallelogram structures included by the robots as a link. As the established error model fails to reflect the error feature of the parallelogram structures, the effect of accuracy design and kinematic calibration based on the error model come to be undermined. An error modeling methodology is proposed to establish an error model of parallel robots with parallelogram structures. The error model can embody the geometric errors of all joints, including the joints of parallelogram structures. Thus it can contain more exhaustively the factors that reduce the accuracy of the robot. Based on the error model and some sensitivity indices defined in the sense of statistics, sensitivity analysis is carried out. Accordingly, some atlases are depicted to express each geometric error’s influence on the moving platform’s pose errors. From these atlases, the geometric errors that have greater impact on the accuracy of the moving platform are identified, and some sensitive areas where the pose errors of the moving platform are extremely sensitive to the geometric errors are also figured out. By taking into account the error factors which are generally neglected in all existing modeling methods, the proposed modeling method can thoroughly disclose the process of error transmission and enhance the efficacy of accuracy design and calibration.

Error Analysis of Three Degree-of-Freedom Changeable Parallel Measuring Mechanism

A three degree-of-freedom (DOF) planar changeable parallel mechanism is designed by means of control of different drive parameters. This mechanism possesses the characteristics of two kinds of parallel mechanism. Based on its topologic structure, a coordinate system for position analysis is set-up and the forward kinematic solutions are analyzed. It was found that the parallel mechanism is partially decoupled. The relationship between original errors and position-stance error of moving platform is built according to the complete differential-coefficient theory. Then we present a special example with theory values and errors to evaluate the error model, and numerical error solutions are gained. The investigations concentrating on mechanism errors and actuator errors show that the mechanism errors have more influences on the position-stance of the moving platform. It is demonstrated that improving manufacturing and assembly techniques can greatly reduce the moving platform error. The small change in position-stance error in different kinematic positions proves that the error-compensation of software can improve considerably the precision of parallel mechanism.

Calibration of parallel kinematics machine using generalized distance error model

This paper focus on the accuracy enhancement of parallel kinematics machine through kinematics calibration. In the calibration processing, well-structured identification Jacobian matrix construction and end-effector position and orientation measurement are two main difficulties. In this paper, the identification Jacobian matrix is constructed easily by numerical calculation utilizing the unit virtual velocity method. The generalized distance errors model is presented for avoiding measuring the position and orientation directly which is difficult to be measured. At last, a measurement tool is given for acquiring the data points in the calibration processing. Experimental studies confirmed the effectiveness of method. It is also shown in the paper that the proposed approach can be applied to other typed parallel manipulators.

Separation of Comprehensive Geometrical Errors of a 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator Based on Jacobian Matrix and Its Sensitivity Analysis with Monte-Carlo Method

Parallel kinematic machines （PKMs） have the advantages of a compact structure,high stiffness,a low moving inertia,and a high load/weight ratio.PKMs have been intensively studied since the 1980s,and are still attracting much attention.Compared with extensive researches focus on their type/dimensional synthesis,kinematic/dynamic analyses,the error modeling and separation issues in PKMs are not studied adequately,which is one of the most important obstacles in its commercial applications widely.Taking a 3-PRS parallel manipulator as an example,this paper presents a separation method of source errors for 3-DOF parallel manipulator into the compensable and non-compensable errors effectively.The kinematic analysis of 3-PRS parallel manipulator leads to its six-dimension Jacobian matrix,which can be mapped into the Jacobian matrix of actuations and constraints,and then the compensable and non-compensable errors can be separated accordingly.The compensable errors can be compensated by the kinematic calibration,while the non-compensable errors may be adjusted by the manufacturing and assembling process.Followed by the influence of the latter,i.e.,the non-compensable errors,on the pose error of the moving platform through the sensitivity analysis with the aid of the Monte-Carlo method,meanwhile,the configurations of the manipulator are sought as the pose errors of the moving platform approaching their maximum.The compensable and non-compensable errors in limited-DOF parallel manipulators can be separated effectively by means of the Jacobian matrix of actuations and constraints,providing designers with an informative guideline to taking proper measures for enhancing the pose accuracy via component tolerancing and/or kinematic calibration,which can lay the foundation for the error distinguishment and compensation.

Dynamic Accuracy Analysis of a 5PSS/UPU Parallel Mechanism Based on Rigid-Flexible Coupled Modeling

In order to improve the low output accuracy caused by the elastic deformations of the branch chains,a finite element-based dynamic accuracy analysis method for parallel mechanisms is proposed in this paper.First,taking a 5-prismatic-spherical-spherical(PSS)/universal-prismatic-universal(UPU)parallel mechanism as an example,the error model is established by a closed vector chain method,while its influence on the dynamic accuracy of the parallel mechanism is analyzed through numerical simulation.According to the structural and error characteristics of the parallel mechanism,a vector calibration algorithm is proposed to reduce the position and pose errors along the whole motion trajectory.Then,considering the elastic deformation of the rod,the rigid-flexible coupling dynamic equations of each component are established by combining the finite element method with the Lagrange method.The elastodynamic model of the whole machine is obtained based on the constraint condition of each moving part,and the correctness of the model is verified by simulation.Moreover,the effect of component flexibility on the dimensionless root mean square error of the displacement,velocity and acceleration of the moving platform is investigated by using a Newmark method,and the mapping relationship of these dimensionless root mean square errors to dynamic accuracy is further studied.The research work provides a theoretical basis for the design of the parameter size of the prototype.

A numerical error analysis method and its application on a 4RRR parallel kinematic machine

To guarantee the accuracy of error analysis and evaluate the manufacturing tolerance s influence,anumerical error analysis method for parallel kinematic machines (PKMs) is presented in this paper.Quasi-Newton method and genetic algorithm are introduced for the forward kinematic solution.Based onthe inverse and forward kinematic solutions,the end-effector s error calculation procedure is developed.To solve the accuracy problem caused by the length and angular parameters' different units,a normalizationmethod is proposed based on the manufacturing tolerance.Comparison between the error analysis resultscalculated by the traditional method and the numerical method for a 4RRR PKM shows that,this numericalerror analysis method is more accurate,simpler,and can evaluate the machine s real error basedon the manufacturing tolerance.

Motion Error Compensation of Multi-legged Walking Robots

Existing errors in the structure and kinematic parameters of multi-legged walking robots,the motion trajectory of robot will diverge from the ideal sports requirements in movement.Since the existing error compensation is usually used for control compensation of manipulator arm,the error compensation of multi-legged robots has seldom been explored.In order to reduce the kinematic error of robots,a motion error compensation method based on the feedforward for multi-legged mobile robots is proposed to improve motion precision of a mobile robot.The locus error of a robot body is measured,when robot moves along a given track.Error of driven joint variables is obtained by error calculation model in terms of the locus error of robot body.Error value is used to compensate driven joint variables and modify control model of robot,which can drive the robots following control model modified.The model of the relation between robot＇s locus errors and kinematic variables errors is set up to achieve the kinematic error compensation.On the basis of the inverse kinematics of a multi-legged walking robot,the relation between error of the motion trajectory and driven joint variables of robots is discussed.Moreover,the equation set is obtained,which expresses relation among error of driven joint variables,structure parameters and error of robot＇s locus.Take MiniQuad as an example,when the robot MiniQuad moves following beeline tread,motion error compensation is studied.The actual locus errors of the robot body are measured before and after compensation in the test.According to the test,variations of the actual coordinate value of the robot centroid in x-direction and z-direction are reduced more than one time.The kinematic errors of robot body are reduced effectively by the use of the motion error compensation method based on the feedforward.

Error modeling, sensitivity analysis and assembly process of a class of 3-DOF parallel kinematic machines with parallelogram struts

This paper presents an error modeling methodology that enables the tolerance design, assembly and kinematic calibration of a class of 3-DOF parallel kinematic machines with parallelogram struts to be integrated into a unified framework. The error mapping function is formulated to identify the source errors affecting the uncompensable pose error. The sensitivity analysis in the sense of statistics is also carried out to investigate the influences of source errors on the pose accuracy. An assembly process that can effectively minimize the uncompensable pose error is proposed as one of the results of this investigation.

Geometric error analysis of an over-constrained parallel tracking mechanism using the screw theory

This paper deals with geometric error modeling and sensitivity analysis of an overconstrained parallel tracking mechanism. The main contribution is the consideration of overconstrained features that are usually ignored in previous research. The reciprocal property between a motion and a force is applied to tackle this problem in the framework of the screw theory. First of all, a nominal kinematic model of the parallel tracking mechanism is formulated. On this basis, the actual twist of the moving platform is computed through the superposition of the joint twist and geometric errors. The actuation and constrained wrenches of each limb are applied to exclude the joint displacement. After eliminating repeated errors brought by the multiplication of wrenches, a geometric error model of the parallel tracking mechanism is built. Furthermore,two sensitivity indices are defined to select essential geometric errors for future kinematic calibration. Finally, the geometric error model with minimum geometric errors is verified by simulation with SolidWorks software. Two typical poses of the parallel tracking mechanism are selected, and the differences between simulation and calculation results are very small. The results confirm the correctness and accuracy of the geometric error modeling method for over-constrained parallel mechanisms.

基于参数辨识的并联机器人误差模型研究

误差模型是保障机器人定位精度的重要前提,本文提出了一种基于参数辨识的并联机器人误差模型验证方法。搭建参数辨识模型以获取机器人实际结构参数,使用偏微分理论建立实际误差模型,并对模型中的误差参数进行定量分析。随后将各误差参数对末端执行器位姿的影响映射到关节输入量上,从而驱动机器人执行误差模型验证实验。以3-PUU并联机器人为对象进行误差分析并开展实验验证,对比激光跟踪仪采集的末端执行器位置数据与误差模型分析结果,结果表明两者之间最大偏差为0.50 mm,平均偏差在0.31 mm以内,验证了所建误差模型的合理性与正确性。

3RPS并联机构的运动学误差建模及其分析

为了提高XYZ-3RPS六轴卧式混联机床的运动学精度,建立了3RPS并联机构的运动学参数误差模型。首先对3RPS并联机构的几何误差源进行了分析。然后基于闭环矢量微分法建立了3RPS并联机构包含铰点位置误差、转动副轴线方向误差、驱动支链零位杆长误差等27项结构参数误差对末端位姿误差的映射模型。最后设计了仿真实验,利用ADAMS的虚拟样机技术,获取机构实际末端位姿误差。通过与误差模型的结果对比,验证了所分析的27项结构参数误差设定值在(0.1~0.2)mm的范围内,误差模型的位置误差求解精度大于0.01mm,姿态误差求解精度大于0.01°。进一步的数值验证表明,误差模型的精度会随着结构参数误差值的减小而显著提高,为3RPS等少自由度并联机构的误差建模和运动学标定提供理论依据。

随机复合材料结构非线性热-力耦合模拟的统计高阶多尺度方法

对于具有复杂随机细观构造的复合材料结构的非线性热-力耦合问题的随机多尺度建模和计算仍是一个具有挑战性的问题。本文发展了一个新的统计高阶多尺度方法,克服了随机多尺度问题直接模拟时巨大的计算量,实现了具有随机复合材料结构非线性热-力耦合问题的数值模拟。借助统计多尺度渐近分析和泰勒级数方法,本文严格推导了可以精确分析随机复合材料结构宏-细观尺度非线性热-力耦合响应的统计高阶多尺度计算模型。然后,通过局部误差分析证明了统计高阶多尺度计算模型中高阶校正项在保持计算模型局部能量和动量守恒的重要意义。进一步,建立了可以高效模拟随机复合材料结构非线性热-力耦合行为的具有离线和在线两阶段的时空多尺度算法。最后,通过数值实验验证了统计高阶多尺度方法的计算高效率和高精度。

基于多面体模型的电机装配误差分析

电机装配时各零件的偏差累积会影响电机气隙,导致电机性能与装配质量下降,因此需对装配后电机定转子间的气隙进行公差分析。为做好公差分析,以电机气隙作为装配功能要求,建立装配偏差传递路径上的多面体模型,对串并联装配结构的多面体模型进行闵可夫斯基求和与求交运算,最终得到装配体气隙沿径向平动的变化范围。运用3DCS基于蒙特卡洛法对电机气隙进行仿真,验证了多面体模型法求解所得装配误差的准确性和合理性,对电机的公差设计具有一定的参考价值。

移动操作机器人运动控制与误差分析实验研究

针对汽车零部件装配线的物料分拣及供给问题,设计并组装了一台移动操作机器人用于实现智能化自动送料。以此移动操作平台为对象,建立了其运动学模型,并以此为依据提出了运动控制策略,分析了输入脉冲与机器人速度及转弯半径之间的关系。利用激光跟踪仪对机器人直线和圆周运动的轨迹进行标定,获取了轨迹误差随速度的变化规律。研究结果表明,通过控制电机的输入脉冲,提出的运动控制策略可以满足在不同场景要求下的移动机器人定位和运行。机器人直线速度与输入脉冲成正比,转向速度与输入脉冲差成正比,转弯半径与输入脉冲和成正比。由轨迹误差与速度的关系,得到机器人的最佳速度为(0.2~0.3)m/s,当运送小型零部件且需要提高运行效率时,可控制直线速度在(0.5~0.7)m/s,为分析运动性能提供了一种解决方法。

一种对接机构的误差分析与可靠度分析

为满足大型部件的对接工作要求,采用一种6自由度对接调姿机构。通过D-H法对机构建立运动学数学模型,进行正逆向运动学分析。对机构末端进行位姿误差分析与可靠度分析,得到末端位姿误差与各关节运动学参数之间的关系,分析出对末端误差影响最大的误差源,为后续提高精度提供理论依据。

并联机械手冗余最小误差识别及校准实验验证

针对并联机械手的运动精度,以某三自由度主轴头为例,提出一种基于最小误差模型的运动精度校准方法。通过消除冗余几何源误差,建立包含最少几何源误差的最小误差模型,采用蒙特卡罗法模拟进行几何源误差灵敏度分析,研究各几何源误差对终端精度的相对影响。在此基础上提出粗校准和精校准相结合的分层辨识策略,以实现并联机械手的精度校准。通过校准实验测试表明:所提出的校准方法能够大幅降低并联机械手的终端误差,验证了所提校准方法的有效性。

Error analysis and optimization of a 3-degree of freedom translational Parallel Kinematic Machine

In this paper, error modeling and analysis of a typical 3-degree of freedom translational Parallel Kine- matic Machine is presented. This mechanism provides translational motion along the Cartesian X-, Y- and Z- axes. It consists of three limbs each having an arm and forearm with prismatic-revolute-revolute-revolute joints. The moving or tool platform maintains same orientation in the entire workspace due to its joint arrangement. From inverse kinematics, the joint angles for a given position of tool platform necessary for the error modeling and analysis are obtained. Error modeling is done based on the differentiation of the inverse kinematic equations. Variation of pose errors along X, Y and Z directions for a set of dimensions of the parallel kinematic machine is presented. A non-dimensional performance index, namely, global error transformation index is used to study the influence of dimensions and its corresponding global maximum pose error is reported. An attempt is made to find the optimal dimensions of the Parallel Kinematic Machine using Genetic Algorithms in MATLAB. The methodology presented and the results obtained are useful for predicting the performance capability of the Parallel Kinematic Machine under study.

BRIDGE-TOUGHENING ANALYSIS OF THE FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE CONTAINING INTERPHASE EFFECT

A detailed fracture mechanics analysis of bridge-toughening in a fiber reinforced composite is presented in this paper. The integral equation governing bridge-toughening as well as crack opening displacement (COD) for the composite with interfacial layer is derived from the Castigliano's theorem and interface shear-lag model. A numerical result of the COD equation is obtained using the iteration solution of the second Fredholm integral equation. In order to investigate the effect of various parameters on the toughening, an approximate analytical solution of the equation is present and its error analysis is performed, which demonstrates the approximate solution to be appropriate. A parametric study of the influence of the crack length, interfacial shear modules, thickness of the interphase, fiber radius, fiber volume fraction and properties of materials on composite toughening is therefore carried out. The results are useful for experimental demonstration and toughening design including the fabrication process of the composite.

2TPR&2TPS并联机器人结构参数辨识

并联机器人末端位姿精度对其工作性能影响较大,建立有效的标定算法是提高机器人位姿精度的重要保证。本文以一种2TPR&2TPS并联机构为研究对象,首先对机器人进行运动学分析,采用全微分法得出机器人的误差模型,根据该模型得出机器人结构参数误差与末端位姿误差的量化关系,以及各误差项误差变动对末端位姿误差的影响规律;接着,建立参数辨识模型和标定效果评价函数,验证了参数辨识模型的有效性,再用该模型辨识机器人的结构参数误差;最后,修正运动学模型完成了机器人的误差标定。实验结果显示,标定后机器人的平均位置精度提升68.62%,距离误差均值由7.710 mm降至2.350 mm,精度提升69.52%,实验结果证明本文的标定算法有效。