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Kinematic Chain Optimization Design Based on Deformation Sensitivity Analysis of a Five-Axis Machine Tool

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This paper focuses on optimization of kinematic chain to reduce force-induced error in the scheme design phase of a five-axis machine tool. After conducting process planning on the machining target, local deformation of motion units in cutting positions is considered using a geometric way. A mathematical model is then established describing the influence of local deformation error on the general machining error through homogeneous transformation matrices. Conceptual model of the machine tool is constructed to obtain deformation distribution using static FEA. Error sensitivity coefficients are then calculated and compared among all alternative kinematic chains to select the optimized scheme. The proposed method is verified through a designing example of a five-axis vertical machining center. The optimized kinematic chain could lower the magnitude of deformation sensitivities by 9.69% and increase error equalization variance by 71.25% compared to the conventional method.

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The work presented in this article is funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51675478) and National Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. LY18E050001).

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    Shuyou Zhang, Ci He, Xiaojian Liu, Jinghua Xu & Yanqiang Sun

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Zhang, S., He, C., Liu, X. et al. Kinematic Chain Optimization Design Based on Deformation Sensitivity Analysis of a Five-Axis Machine Tool. Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf. 21, 2375–2389 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-020-00421-w

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