Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming

This article presents the latest research results on the enhancement of robot-based incremental sheet metal forming performance in detail and comprehensively. Since the low robot stiffness leads to deformations of the robot and thus deviations of the final part, the presented contributions aim for i...

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Main Authors: Scholz Peter, Weise Dieter, Pierer Alexander, Naumann Christian, Dix Martin, Terlau Marina, von Freyberg Axel, Fischer Andreas
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Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_01057.pdf
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Terlau Marina
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description This article presents the latest research results on the enhancement of robot-based incremental sheet metal forming performance in detail and comprehensively. Since the low robot stiffness leads to deformations of the robot and thus deviations of the final part, the presented contributions aim for increasing the part accuracy. The article demonstrates how an advanced sensor network, analogous to a µGPS, can be established for tracking the tool pose utilizing innovative shadow imaging sensor technology. Static experiments show that a measurement uncertainty below of 50 µm is achievable after the correction of systematic errors. Additional experiments demonstrated the applicability of the sensor network for measuring the tool position on a moving robot. Based on the measurement, a robot position correction will be enabled to achieve a reduction of machine-dependent component tolerances. A further approach to reduce the geometric deviations due to robot deformation is reducing the forming forces in robot-based two-point incremental forming. This is achieved by a modular vibration unit that has been specially developed for this purpose. The introduction of ultrasonic vibrations into the forming process has been shown to reduce the forces in the sheet metal plane by 70%. As a result, the sensor network and the introduction of ultrasonic vibrations provide a robust foundation for the advancement of higher accuracy classes with cost-effective robot technology, which is becoming increasingly crucial in the industry.
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spelling doaj-art-6a34727ee68e4e579292d421a15a77b12025-08-20T02:26:02ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2025-01-014080105710.1051/matecconf/202540801057matecconf_iddrg2025_01057Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental formingScholz Peter0Weise Dieter1Pierer Alexander2Naumann Christian3Dix Martin4Terlau Marina5von Freyberg Axel6Fischer Andreas7Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUFraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWUUniversity of Bremen, Bremen Institute for Metrology, Automation and Quality ScienceUniversity of Bremen, Bremen Institute for Metrology, Automation and Quality ScienceUniversity of Bremen, Bremen Institute for Metrology, Automation and Quality ScienceThis article presents the latest research results on the enhancement of robot-based incremental sheet metal forming performance in detail and comprehensively. Since the low robot stiffness leads to deformations of the robot and thus deviations of the final part, the presented contributions aim for increasing the part accuracy. The article demonstrates how an advanced sensor network, analogous to a µGPS, can be established for tracking the tool pose utilizing innovative shadow imaging sensor technology. Static experiments show that a measurement uncertainty below of 50 µm is achievable after the correction of systematic errors. Additional experiments demonstrated the applicability of the sensor network for measuring the tool position on a moving robot. Based on the measurement, a robot position correction will be enabled to achieve a reduction of machine-dependent component tolerances. A further approach to reduce the geometric deviations due to robot deformation is reducing the forming forces in robot-based two-point incremental forming. This is achieved by a modular vibration unit that has been specially developed for this purpose. The introduction of ultrasonic vibrations into the forming process has been shown to reduce the forces in the sheet metal plane by 70%. As a result, the sensor network and the introduction of ultrasonic vibrations provide a robust foundation for the advancement of higher accuracy classes with cost-effective robot technology, which is becoming increasingly crucial in the industry.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_01057.pdfincremental sheet metal formingoptical sensorsultrasonic-assisted vibration-superimposed formingforming equipment
spellingShingle Scholz Peter
Weise Dieter
Pierer Alexander
Naumann Christian
Dix Martin
Terlau Marina
von Freyberg Axel
Fischer Andreas
Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
MATEC Web of Conferences
incremental sheet metal forming
optical sensors
ultrasonic-assisted vibration-superimposed forming
forming equipment
title Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
title_full Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
title_fullStr Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
title_full_unstemmed Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
title_short Contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot-based two-point incremental forming
title_sort contributions to increasing the accuracy and reducing the forming forces of robot based two point incremental forming
topic incremental sheet metal forming
optical sensors
ultrasonic-assisted vibration-superimposed forming
forming equipment
url https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/02/matecconf_iddrg2025_01057.pdf
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