-This paper presents kinematic analysis of B class of parallel manipulators, namely, Hexaslides, for machine tool applications. Hexaslides have constant-length legs. The inverse and direct kinematics solutioos, to study the workspace properties of hexaslides are presented. Various kinematic performance indices, namely, workspace volume, workspace volume index i.e., the ratio of workspace volume to machine size and global dexterity index of hexaslides hanug same foot print size are used to study different rail-arrangements. Secondly, effect of two important parameters related to configuration, i.e., gap behveen adjacent rails in case of hexaglide configuration and inclination of rails incase of slanted eonfi~uratian. on the performance measures is presented.
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