Parallel manipulators are generally associated with high speed, stiffness, and repeatability.
Nonetheless, after decades of development, their industrial uptake is still limited when …

In this article, we review the dynamic control of parallel kinematic machines. It is shown that
the classical control strategies from serial robotics generally used for parallel kinematic …

A serial-parallel hybrid machine tool is expected to integrate the respective features of pure
serial/parallel mechanism. The traditional method of hybridization is to connect n (n≥ 2) …

Kinematic calibration of a 5 degree-of-freedom parallel kinematic machine (T5 PKM)
resorting to a step-by-step strategy is carried out, which conducts the identification modeling …

Kinematic calibration is a necessary way to guarantee the accuracy of hybrid machine tools.
The traditional calibration methods have high requirements for the measuring instruments …

Parallel kinematics machine has attracted attention as machine tools because of the
outstanding features of high dynamics and high stiffness. Although various calibration …

This paper considers the problem of improving the accuracy of parallel kinematics machine
tools through a low-cost and effective calibration method. A novel orientation constraint of …

The life cycle models are critical in the assessment of the performance of a product from the
design phase to its end of life (EoL). With the quest for manufacturing sustainability with …

Kinematic calibration is an effective method for ensuring the accuracy of hybrid machine
tools. Traditional calibration methods are limited by cumbersome operations and poor …

The accuracy of machine tools is a critical factor that affects the quality of manufactured
products which is one of the most important considerations for any manufacturer. The …