APIS: A miniaturized robot for precision assembly with low-cost piezoelectric motors

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-634
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
Volume12
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

This paper deals with the requirements for and the realization of a miniaturized parallel kinematic robot named APIS, which is driven by low-cost piezoelectric motors and thus designed for low-cost applications. After the need and potentials of this concept have been clarified, a detailed description of the development process is given. In doing so, kinematic aspects as well as the driving concept and the robot control, including the development of a suitable motor control with power stage, are described. In addition to the first functional prototype some performance measurements are presented, which show that the robot is able to obtain a repeatability of less than 34 μm. To provide better results, possibilities for future developments are identified, including optimized sensor feedback and motion control.

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    Low-cost drives, Micro assembly, Miniaturized robot, Parallel robot, Piezomotor

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APIS: A miniaturized robot for precision assembly with low-cost piezoelectric motors. / Borchert, Gunnar; Burisch, Arne; Raatz, Annika.
In: International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Vol. 12, No. 4, 01.08.2011, p. 629-634.

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