Title
Parallel kinematic concept for stationary high performance cutting in wood machining centers
Abstract
In recent years parallel kinematic machines for wood machining have come into use more frequently. Despite first promising prototypes, these machines are single solutions for specific applications. To meet the requirements of shorter product life cycles and higher product diversity, high flexibility is demanded of the machining system. This paper presents a new wood machining center obtaining both, the reduction of the primary and secondary processing times. The machine concept, based on a parallel kinematic structure, allows high operating speeds and accelerations not only for workpiece machining but also for handling. Thus, the machine can be used without any external handling devices. The kinematic structure originates from a plane closed five-bar chain with two linear drives and additional drive axes for stroke and rotation. In order to increase the useable workspace a continuous motion between different assembly modes is realized. To guarantee a high feed rate and to minimize set-up times, an optimized dust exhaustion is included.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1007/s11740-007-0033-9
Production Engineering
Keywords
Field
DocType
machine toolparallel kinematic � wood machining,product life cycle
Kinematics,Simulation,Workspace,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Machining,Engineering,Machine tool
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
1
2
1863-7353
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
0
Authors
5