Development of a Simple laser-based 2D Compensating System for the Contouring Accuracy of Machine Tools

The dynamical contouring error is a critical element for the accuracy of machine tools. The contouring error is defined as the difference between the processing actual path and commanded path, which is implemented by following the command curves from feeding driving system in machine tools. The contouring error is resulted from various factors, such as the external loads, friction, inertia moment, feed rate, speed control, servo control, and etc. Thus, the study proposes a 2D compensating system for the contouring accuracy of machine tools. Optical method is adopted by using stable frequency laser diode and the high precision position sensor detector (PSD) to performno-contact measurement. Results show the related accuracy of position sensor detector (PSD) of 2D contouring accuracy compensating system was ±1.5 μm for a calculated range of ±3 mm, and improvement accuracy is over 80% at high-speed feed rate.

• Wen-Yuh Jywe
• Bor-Jeng Lin
• Jing-Chung Shen
• Jeng-Dao Lee
• Hsueh-Liang Huang
• Ming-Chen Cho

• Position sensor detector
• laser diode
• contouring accuracy
• machine tool.

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