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IJAT Vol.4 No.4 pp. 326-337
doi: 10.20965/ijat.2010.p0326
(2010)

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Precision Mechanisms Based on Parallel Kinematics

Takaaki Oiwa

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 432-8561, Japan

Received:
February 25, 2010
Accepted:
February 28, 2010
Published:
July 5, 2010
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Keywords:
parallel kinematic mechanism, precision mechanism, coordinate measuring machine, machine tool, fine motion stage
Abstract
The parallel kinematic mechanism has been applied to simulators and robots for its high speed or multiple degrees of freedom. In recent years, however, it has begun to be used for precision mechanisms, such as machine tools, measuring machines, or fine-motion mechanisms. This review outlines the parallel kinematic mechanism and compares it with the conventional orthogonal coordinate mechanism to describe its nature and characteristics as a precision mechanism. It also introduces some cases in which the parallel kinematic mechanism is applied to fine motion mechanisms and three-dimensional coordinate measuring machines in addition to machine tools and robots. Finally, it discusses the problems and future of this parallel kinematic mechanism.
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T. Oiwa, “Precision Mechanisms Based on Parallel Kinematics,” Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.4 No.4, pp. 326-337, 2010.
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