Sliding mode control (SMC) has been a very popular control technology due to its simplicity
and robustness against uncertainties and disturbances since its inception more than 60 …

In recent development in the control area, advanced control schemes are well established
for the systems under the influence of parametric uncertainties due to modelling error …

In this article, a continuous terminal sliding mode control algorithm is proposed for servo
motor systems. A novel full-order terminal sliding mode surface is proposed based on the …

By serially combining two piezoelectrically actuated compliant stages, a dual-stage fast tool
servo (FTS) is developed to greatly enhance the trajectory tracking performance of …

This article reports on the mechanism design, dimension optimization, closed-loop control,
and practical application of a piezoelectrically actuated fast tool servo (FTS) for the diamond …

Tool servo diamond turning is a promising method for generating complex-shaped optics.
Considering the dynamic oscillation of the tool, servo dynamics are essential for the …

Micro/nanostructured surfaces have wide applications in optics, electronics, and aerospace.
However, the current fast tool servo (FTS) cannot satisfy the large demand for …

Abstract Ultra‐precision machining (UPM), one of the most advanced machining techniques
that can produce exact components, significantly impacts the technological community. The …

Excellent tracking accuracy and remarkable disturbance rejection capability are quite
important for fast tool servo (FTS) operations in ultraprecision manufacturing. For these …

Fast tool servo (FTS) is an effective technique for the generation of complicated surfaces in
modern precision manufacture industry. In this paper, a novel three-degree-of-freedom (3 …