Automatic Robot Trajectory for Thermal-Sprayed Complex Surfaces. (8th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fang, Dandan; Zheng, You; Zhang, Botao; Li, Xiangbo; Ju, Pengfei; Li, Hua; Zeng, Cunnian
• Other Names: Yin Shuo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in materials science and engineering. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-08
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Materials science; Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8697056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8434

Abstract

Abstract : Automatic trajectory generation for thermal spray application is highly desirable for today's automotive manufacturing. Automatic robot trajectory for free-form surfaces to satisfy the coating uniform is still highly challenging due to the complex geometry of free-form surfaces. The purpose of this study is to present and implement a method for automatic generation of robot trajectory according to the given spray parameters on polygon profile and complex curved free-form surfaces, such as torch speed, spray distance, spray angle, and so on. This software development foundation is an Add-In programme of RobotStudio, which is off-line programming and simulation software of ABB Company. The experimental results show that the robot trajectory can be generated rapidly, accurately, and automatically on the complex geometries by this method.