Stiffness Optimization of a Cable Driven Parallel Robot for Additive Manufacturing

Damien Gueners1, Hélène Chanal2, Chedli Bouzgarrou3

  • 1Institut Pascal/UCA/Sigma-Clermont
  • 2SIGMA Clermont
  • 3Institut Pascal UMR 6602 - UCA/CNRS/SIGMA

Details

09:45 - 10:00 | Mon 1 Jun | Room T20 | MoA20.3

Session: Mechanism Design I

Abstract

In this paper, the optimization of the anchor points of a cable driven parallel robot (CDPR) for 3D printing is proposed in order to maximize the rigidity. Indeed, in the context of 3D printing, robot stiffness should guarantee a high level of tool path following accuracy. The optimized platform showed a rigidity improvement in simulation, but also experimentally with a first study of vibration modes. In the same time, this study illustrates the influence of preload in cables on the platform rigidity.