ROBOTIC MANUFACTURING SYSTEM WITH ACCURATE CONTROL
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1. A system for controlling the position of an end tool in a large-scale manufacturing assembly, comprising:
- a robot mechanism which includes at least three cascaded rotary axes of movement;
a secondary feedback system on at least one of the rotary axes; and
a controller for receiving secondary feedback information from said secondary feedback system or systems and using said secondary feedback information to control the position of the end tool.
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Abstract
A robot mechanism for controlling the position of a machine tool in a large-scale manufacturing assembly includes six rotary axes and one linear axis. Secondary feedback systems are included on at least several of the axes. A controller receives secondary feedback information and uses it to control the position of the machine tool within an accuracy of ±0.3 mm.
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1. A system for controlling the position of an end tool in a large-scale manufacturing assembly, comprising:
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a robot mechanism which includes at least three cascaded rotary axes of movement; a secondary feedback system on at least one of the rotary axes; and a controller for receiving secondary feedback information from said secondary feedback system or systems and using said secondary feedback information to control the position of the end tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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