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Robotic Finishing

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Robotized deburring and finishing are gaining more popularity in the industry, due to the cost-effectiveness and better quality assurance compared to manual operations. This chapter provides an overview of the robotic finishing process, from selection of the robot, spindle, media, and other hardware to programming, process execution, and verification. Finally, some challenges and future research direction in this area are also highlighted.

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Sun, Y.C., Lai, C.Y. (2015). Robotic Finishing. In: Nee, A. (eds) Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4670-4_107

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