Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance

The aim of this paper is to develop an approach to increase the accuracy of industrial robots for machining processes. During machining tasks, process forces displace the end effector of the robot. A simulation of the various process influences is therefore necessary to ensure stable machining durin...

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Main Authors: Minh Trinh, Michael Königs, Lukas Gründel, Marcel Beier, Oliver Petrovic, Christian Brecher
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/4/126
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author Minh Trinh
Michael Königs
Lukas Gründel
Marcel Beier
Oliver Petrovic
Christian Brecher
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Oliver Petrovic
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description The aim of this paper is to develop an approach to increase the accuracy of industrial robots for machining processes. During machining tasks, process forces displace the end effector of the robot. A simulation of the various process influences is therefore necessary to ensure stable machining during production planning in optimizing the process parameters. Realistic simulations require precise dynamics and stiffness models of the robot. Regarding the dynamics, the frictional component is highly complex and difficult to model. Therefore, this paper follows a grey-box approach to combine the advantages of the state-of-the-art Lund–Grenoble model (white-box) with those of a data-driven one (black-box) in the first part. The resulting grey-box LuGre model proves to be superior to the white- and black-box models. In the second part, a model-based simulation planning assistance tool is developed, which makes use of the grey-box LuGre model. The simulation assistance provides the manufacturing planner with process knowledge using the identified robot and cutting force models. Furthermore, it provides optimization methods such as a switching point analysis. Finally, the assistance tool gives predictions about the machining result and a process evaluation. The third part of the paper shows the evaluation of the simulation assistance on a real machining process and workpiece, showing an increase in accuracy using the tool.
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spelling doaj-art-f044dc14a08b41bc8b3a891ee93063d72025-08-20T02:28:36ZengMDPI AGJournal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing2504-44942025-04-019412610.3390/jmmp9040126Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning AssistanceMinh Trinh0Michael Königs1Lukas Gründel2Marcel Beier3Oliver Petrovic4Christian Brecher5Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyResearch Association for Programming Languages for Production Facilities, 52062 Aachen, GermanyLaboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyResearch Association for Programming Languages for Production Facilities, 52062 Aachen, GermanyLaboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyLaboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, GermanyThe aim of this paper is to develop an approach to increase the accuracy of industrial robots for machining processes. During machining tasks, process forces displace the end effector of the robot. A simulation of the various process influences is therefore necessary to ensure stable machining during production planning in optimizing the process parameters. Realistic simulations require precise dynamics and stiffness models of the robot. Regarding the dynamics, the frictional component is highly complex and difficult to model. Therefore, this paper follows a grey-box approach to combine the advantages of the state-of-the-art Lund–Grenoble model (white-box) with those of a data-driven one (black-box) in the first part. The resulting grey-box LuGre model proves to be superior to the white- and black-box models. In the second part, a model-based simulation planning assistance tool is developed, which makes use of the grey-box LuGre model. The simulation assistance provides the manufacturing planner with process knowledge using the identified robot and cutting force models. Furthermore, it provides optimization methods such as a switching point analysis. Finally, the assistance tool gives predictions about the machining result and a process evaluation. The third part of the paper shows the evaluation of the simulation assistance on a real machining process and workpiece, showing an increase in accuracy using the tool.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/4/126robot machiningcomputer-integrated manufacturingmodel-based compensation
spellingShingle Minh Trinh
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Lukas Gründel
Marcel Beier
Oliver Petrovic
Christian Brecher
Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
robot machining
computer-integrated manufacturing
model-based compensation
title Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
title_full Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
title_fullStr Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
title_full_unstemmed Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
title_short Accuracy Optimization of Robotic Machining Using Grey-Box Modeling and Simulation Planning Assistance
title_sort accuracy optimization of robotic machining using grey box modeling and simulation planning assistance
topic robot machining
computer-integrated manufacturing
model-based compensation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/9/4/126
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