François Ducobu (2) , Thomas Beuscart , Valentin Dambly , Edouard Rivière-Lorphèvre , Gorka Ortiz-de-Zarate , Pedro-José Arrazola (1)
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Abstract
In aeronautics, mastering the drilling process is crucial to meet strict quality standards. While robots provide a cost-effective solution for drilling large, complex parts, challenges arise in metallic materials due to their low stiffness. This study establishes a systematic experimental method to improve hole quality during robotic drilling of aluminium alloys. Holes were drilled in plates in four positions and 64 postures using a 6 mm tool to analyse their influence on a new defect index. A static deflection compensation method was developed to improve hole quality, addressing static deflection issues narrowing the gap between robotic drilling and CNC machining.
期刊介绍:
CIRP, The International Academy for Production Engineering, was founded in 1951 to promote, by scientific research, the development of all aspects of manufacturing technology covering the optimization, control and management of processes, machines and systems.
This biannual ISI cited journal contains approximately 140 refereed technical and keynote papers. Subject areas covered include:
Assembly, Cutting, Design, Electro-Physical and Chemical Processes, Forming, Abrasive processes, Surfaces, Machines, Production Systems and Organizations, Precision Engineering and Metrology, Life-Cycle Engineering, Microsystems Technology (MST), Nanotechnology.