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Robotized manufacturing equipment: A review from the perspective of mechanism topology

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In recent years, robots have been extensively applied in the establishment of intelligent manufacturing systems. Many robotized manufacturing equipment have been developed, some of which have gained successful applications. A mechanism is the skeleton of a machine that transfers motion and energy. The topology of a mechanism is an important gene that determines the function and performance of a machine. Although several reviews have focused on robotized manufacturing, an up-to-date review of robotized manufacturing equipment from the perspective of mechanism topology is lacking. This motivated us to present a survey about existing robotics structures used in manufacturing equipment. Relevant studies are classified into three types: serial robot-based manufacturing equipment, parallel kinematic machines, and hybrid robot-based manufacturing equipment. The features and performance behaviour of these equipments, as determined by their mechanism topology, are analyzed. In particular, the influences of joint numbers, rotational axes of output motion, actuation schemes, and topological symmetry on equipment performance are discussed to provide insight into the new development of robotized manufacturing equipment, as well as future research directions on this topic.

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Ye, W., Tang, T. & Li, Q. Robotized manufacturing equipment: A review from the perspective of mechanism topology. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 66, 1683–1697 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-022-2349-7

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