Validation of RoboGuide to Support the Emulation of Sporting Movements using an Industrial Robot

Jones, James A.; Leaney, Paul; Harland, Andy R.; Forrester, Stephanie E.

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2012.04.053

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“…Many "noncontact" processes are developed using magnetic fluids, electrorheological fluids, and abrasive flow for polishing of complicated geometries or difficult-to-approach regions [18]. Before automating such processes, Tsai [19] and Besari [20] advised to carry out an exact and clear measurement of the polishing parameters. Zhang and Sun [28] discussed about the polishing experiment of a complex curved plexiglass part was carried out by using the robot automatic polishing system.…”

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Implementation of an Automatic Polishing Process with a Conveyor Mechanism

Muruganantham,

Thirumalaimuthukumaran,

Akila

et al. 2024

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In the current industrial environment, products’ life cycles have become shorter and the need for more sophisticated molds with free-form surfaces has drastically increased. However, the polishing process of a product needs the exceptional skill of an experienced master. It is difficult to increase productivity if the manually operative process is not automated. So, the main objective of this project is to reduce manpower and time consumption of the polishing process in the industry. Which leads to increases in the productivity rate. This project deals with the automation of polishing work by the use of an industrial mechanical arm with a conveyor. Since polishing work, which takes much time, requires experience, patience, and skill, it is manually performed by skilled workers. This project aims at rationalizing such difficult polishing work by introducing a mechanical arm with conveyor and CAD technology. The arm can be equipped with a polishing tool, i.e., Buffing wheels, also known as mops, are either made from cotton or wool cloth and come bleached or unbleached. In addition, the project is to achieve a robust process that results in a consistent surface finish, the roughness of which can be specified and controlled.

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