Automation of Chamfering by an Industrial Robot : For the Case of Chamfering for Design

摘要

The study deals with a control of chamfering quality by an industrial robot. chamfering quality means property of chamfered edge shape for various functions. In order to perform chamfering by a robot, Try to categorize the chamfered edge shape according to its own function, i. e. "for safe", "for insertion" and "for design", these functions were not defined in the conventional design field. A tool path is generated using CAD data followed by conversion, to control the robot without requiring a teaching-playback operation. Adopt a non-rotational cutting tool instead of rotational tools for its capability of chamfering without scars and burrs. Develop a chamfering angle and width control device to compensate for positioning errors and to control the width and angle of chamfering part which is attached to the robot. From the experimental result, the system is found to have an ability of chamfering quality control by an industrial robot.