Robot Capability Test and Development of Industrial Robot Positioning System for the Aerospace Industry

Abstract

<div class="htmlview paragraph">The paper details two phases of work completed by Airbus UK to create a standard deployment platform for robotic processes.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The initial part of the paper focuses on an aerospace capability study developed to benchmark a number of robot models. The tests define absolute accuracies within full and restricted work envelopes, static and dynamic flexure, and temperature effects on the robot manipulator.</div> <div class="htmlview paragraph">The second part of the paper describes the development of an adaptive control process to accurately position singular or co-operating robots within a large working envelope. The solution is not dependent on complex software algorithms within the robot controller or restrictive laser metrology interfaces. The paper illustrates how a number of standard industrial products can be ‘fused together’ to provide a robust industrial solution.</div>