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Calibration and Self-Calibration of Hexapod Machine Tools

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Parallel Kinematic Machines

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Until recently, machine tools were largely constructed as serial kinematic chains connecting the workpiece to the tool. By far the largest majority of machine tools are of the Cartesian type, with two or three linear slides arranged in a mutually perpendicular fashion. This basic type of machine tool has been in widespread development and use for nearly 200 years. During that time, this machine configuration has become well understood and now represents a very mature technology. Continuous improvements in technology and manufacturing methods have led to the high levels of performance expected of modern machine tools.

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  1. Machine Tool Research Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    J. C. Ziegert, B. Jokiel & C.-C. Huang

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  1. ITIA-CNR, Viale Lombardia 20/a, I-20131, Milano, Italy

    C. R. Boër MAS, PhD (Prof., Dr. Eng.) & L. Molinari-Tosatti PhD (Dr. Eng.,) (Prof., Dr. Eng.) &  (Dr. Eng.,)

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201, University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28223-0001, USA

    K. S. Smith (Professor) (Professor)

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Ziegert, J.C., Jokiel, B., Huang, CC. (1999). Calibration and Self-Calibration of Hexapod Machine Tools. In: Boër, C.R., Molinari-Tosatti, L., Smith, K.S. (eds) Parallel Kinematic Machines. Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0885-6_13

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