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Measurement point selection and compensation of geometric error of NC machine tools

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The selection of the measurement point is one of the key steps in modelling. The traditional closed-loop control method can enhance the machine tool precision to a certain extent; however, there are some limitations in this technique. This paper presents a method that simplifies modelling a geometric error by integrating the Abbe and Bryan principles. It is found that the modelling accuracy directly affects the machining accuracy, and that the manufacturing process and effect can be simulated using VERICUT. The machining simulation of a hemispherical workpiece provides a theoretical basis for error compensation. A compensation module is integrated into a CNC system, and the effectiveness of error compensation is verified by applying the double ball bar method. The measuring results before and after error compensation are compared, demonstrating that the errors are reduced and compensated successfully.

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We acknowledge the financial support from the major projects of National Science and Technology in China for the research of high-end CNC machine tools and basic manufacturing equipment (Serial number of the project: 2017ZX04011010) and from the National Natural Science Fund (Grant No. 51675204).

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, 441403, Hubei, China

    Hongwei Liu

  2. National NC System Engineering Research Center, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, China

    Hongwei Liu, Pingjiang Wang, Jihong Chen, Hua Xiang & Geng Chen

  3. Xiangyang Vocational and Technical College, Xiangyang, 441403, Hubei, China

    Rui Yang

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Liu, H., Yang, R., Wang, P. et al. Measurement point selection and compensation of geometric error of NC machine tools. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 108, 3537–3546 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-05411-w

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