Abstract
Robot Assisted Polishing (RAP) can be used to polish rotational symmetric and free form components
achieving surface roughness down to Sa 10 nm. With the aim to enable unmanned robust and cost
efficient application of RAP, this paper presents the development of a monitoring and control strategy for
automatic detection of process end point as well as on the machine total surface characterization and
local defects identification. The approach is based on a multisensory polishing arm allowing
measurement of Acoustic Emission and process forces and a scattered light sensor mounted on the
machine. The multisensory approach was experimentally validated in polishing with bonded abrasives
demonstrating its suitability for process control in RAP.
Original language | English |
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Journal | C I R P Annals |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 313-316 |
ISSN | 0007-8506 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Polishing
- Monitoring
- Quality control