Industrial Machining Robot with Incorporated Robotic CAM System

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Author(s): Fusaomi Nagata (Tokyo University of Science, Japan), Akimasa Otsuka (Tokyo University of Science, Japan), Keigo Watanabe (Okayama University, Japan), Maki K. Habib (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)and Takamasa Kusano (SOLIC Co., Ltd., Japan)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 25
Source title: Handbook of Research on Advancements in Robotics and Mechatronics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maki K. Habib (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7387-8.ch025

Keywords: Computer Science & IT / Engineering Science Reference / Mechanical Engineering / Robotics

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This chapter first describes the robotic CAM system proposed from the viewpoint of robotic servo controller for an industrial robot RV1A. Then, a reverse post-processor is proposed for the robotic CAM system to online generate the original CL data from the NC data post-processed for a five-axis NC machine tool with a tilting head. Next, an application of the industrial robot with incorporated the robotic CAM system is introduced. The application is developed to efficiently machine foamed polystyrene patterns which are typically used for master pattern of sand mold or for lost-foam pattern for full mold casting (i.e., lost-foam casting). If the target material is limited to such foamed polystyrenes, it is expected that the developed machining robot is superior to conventional NC machine tools in terms of introduction cost, running cost, compactness, and easiness of use. Finally, promising machining results of foamed polystyrene materials are shown.

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