Milling refers to a class of material processing methods that relies on a high-speed rotating
milling cutter removing extra material to get desired shapes and features. Being distinct from …

For the past three decades, robotic machining has attracted a large amount of research
interest owning to the benefit of cost efficiency, high flexibility and multi-functionality of …

The use of mobile robots for machining large components has received considerable
research interest for the application of industrial robots in the machinery manufacturing …

Due to the advantages of large workspace, low cost and the integrated vision/force sensing,
robotic milling has become an important way for machining of complex parts. In recent years …

Due to their inherent characteristics, robots inevitably suffer from pose errors, and accurate
prediction is the key to error compensation, which facilitates the application of robots in high …

Industrial robots (IRs) are promising options for machining large complex structural parts
due to the higher flexibility, larger operating space, and lower cost compared with multi-axis …

Recently, the need to produce from soft materials or components in extra-large sizes has
appeared, requiring special solutions that are affordable using industrial robots. Industrial …

Industrial robot provides a promising alternative in freeform surface milling. However, due to
its low stiffness, it is difficult to guarantee the machining quality. While existing research …

Planning collision-free and smooth joint motion is crucial in robotic applications, such as
welding, milling, and laser cutting. Kinematic redundancy exists when a six-axis industrial …

Featured Application (1) Static stiffness modelling methods are classified and summarized.
Each method is studied with regards to algorithms, implementation, and limitations;(2) A …