基于微分变换的多轴数控机床几何误差解耦研究

基于几何误差可等效为微分运动的原理,提出了基于微分变换的多轴数控机床几何误差建模的方法;运用雅可比矩阵建立了补偿值与刀具位姿误差之间的映射关系,矩阵中的元素可通过微分变换进行求解,由此利用雅可比矩阵的广义逆建立误差解耦模型。在此基础上,设计了多轴数控机床通用的自动化解耦计算流程。最后进行了五轴联动测试轨迹的误差补偿实验,补偿后的轨迹精度得到了显著的提高,验证了误差模型及解耦算法的有效性。     

A general strategy for geometric error identification of multi-axis machine tools based on point measurement

Geometric error component identification is needed to realize the geometric error compensation which can significantly enhance the accuracy of multi-axis machine tools. Laser tracker has been applied to geometric error identification of machine tools increasingly due to its high capability in 3D metrology. A general method, based on point measurement using a laser tracker is developed for identifying the geometric error components of multi-axis machine tools in this study. By using this method, all the component errors and location errors of each axis (including the linear axis and rotary axis) of the multi-axis machine tools can be measured. Three pre-described targets are fixed on the stage of the under-test axis which moves step by step. The coordinates of the three targets at every step are determined by a laser tracker based on the sequential multilateration method. The volumetric errors of these three target points at each step can be obtained by comparing the measured values of the target points’ coordinates with the ideal values. Then, nine equations can be established by inversely applying the geometric error model of the axis under test, which can explicitly describe the relationship between the geometric error components and volumetric error components, and then the component errors of this axis can be obtained by solving these equations. The location errors of the axis under test can be determined through the curve fitting. In brief, all the geometric error components of a single axis of multi-axis machine tools can be measured by the proposed method. The validity of the proposed method is verified through a series of experiments, and the experimental results indicate that the proposed method is capable of identifying all the geometric error components of multi-axis machine tools of arbitrary configuration.     

一种新的机床位置误差灵敏度分析方法

本文提出一种新的机床位置误差灵敏度分析方法。 首先基于多体理论和齐次变换矩阵建立了五轴龙门机床位置误差 模型。 其次通过截断傅里叶技术来表征与位置有关的几何误差参数,每个误差参数对位置误差的灵敏度值可表示为其傅里叶 幅值平方。 然后归一化处理,关键的几何误差参数为第 2,3,8,15 和 26 项误差。 通过与传统的 Sobol 法对比,仿真结果表明两 种灵敏度分析方法辨识的关键几何误差相同且灵敏度值相近。 此外,本文提出的灵敏度分析计算效率优于传统 Sobol 法。 最 后为了验证关键几何误差的有效性,提出了一个关于机床关键几何误差的补偿实验。 实验结果表明,补偿关键几何误差后机床 的加工精度提升了 48% 。 因此,本文提出的机床位置误差灵敏度分析方法是可行的和有效的。     

基于激光干涉仪的数控机床运动误差识别与补偿

提出了数控机床运动误差的软件补偿方法。采用刚体运动假设和齐次坐标变换建立了多轴机床空间运动误差的通用模型。该模型把刀具相对于工件的空间误差表示为机床各结构件之间运动误差的位置函数。给出了全部运动误差参数的激光干扰仪识别方法，提出了一种新的roll误差测量措施，在立式加工中心上进行了运动误差的补偿实验，结果证明所提出的运动误差软件联动补偿效果显著。     

Identification and measurement of geometric errors for a five-axis machine tool with a tilting head using a double ball-bar

Geometric errors are one of the primary potential sources of error in a five-axis machine tool. There are two types of geometric errors: position-dependent geometric errors and position-independent geometric errors. A method is proposed to identify and measure the position-independent geometric errors of a five-axis machine tool with a tilting head by means of simultaneous multi-axis controlled movements using a double-ball bar (DBB). Techniques for identifying position-independent geometric errors have been proposed by other researchers. However, most of these are based on the assumption that position-dependent geometric errors (such as linear displacement, straightness, and angular errors) are eliminated by compensation, once the position-independent geometric errors have been identified. The approach suggested in this paper takes into account the effect of position-dependent geometric errors. The position-dependent geometric errors are first defined. Path generation for circle tests with two or three simultaneous control movements is then carried out to measure the position-independent geometric errors. Finally, simulations and experiments are conducted to confirm the validity of the proposed method. The simulation results show that the proposed method is sufficient to accurately identify position-independent geometric errors. The experimental results indicate that the technique can be used to identify the position-independent errors of a five-axis machine tool with a tilting head.     

转台-摆头式五轴机床几何误差测量及辨识

为降低转动轴几何误差对转台-摆头式五轴机床精度的影响,提出了基于球杆仪的位置无关几何误差测量和辨识方法。基于多体系统理论及齐次坐标变换方法建立了转台-摆头式五轴机床位置无关几何误差模型,依据旋转轴不同运动状态下的几何误差影响因素建立基于圆轨迹的四种测量模式,并实现10项位置无关几何误差的辨识。利用所建立的几何误差模型进行数值模拟,确定转动轴的10项位置无关几何误差对测量轨迹的影响。最后,采用误差补偿的形式实验验证所提出的测量及辨识方法的有效性,将位置无关几何误差补偿前后的测量轨迹进行比较。误差补偿后10项位置无关几何误差的平均补偿率为70.4%,最大补偿率达到88.4%,实验结果表明所提出的建模和辨识方法可用于转台-摆头式五轴机床转动轴精度检测,同时可为机床精度评价及几何精度提升提供依据。     

Three-point method for measuring the geometric error components of linear and rotary axes based on sequential multilateration

The linear and rotary axes are fundamental parts of multi-axis machine tools. The geometric error components of the axes must be measured for motion error compensation to improve the accuracy of the machine tools. In this paper, a simple method named the three-point method is proposed to measure the geometric error of the linear and rotary axes of the machine tools using a laser tracker. A sequential multilateration method, where uncertainty is verified through simulation, is applied to measure the 3D coordinates. Three non-collinear points fixed on the stage of each axis are selected. The coordinates of these points are simultaneously measured using a laser tracker to obtain their volumetric errors by comparing these coordinates with ideal values. Numerous equations can be established using the geometric error models of each axis. The geometric error components can be obtained by solving these equations. The validity of the proposed method is verified through a series of experiments. The results indicate that the proposed method can measure the geometric error of the axes to compensate for the errors in multi-axis machine tools.     

机械制造业数控机床几何误差自动控制

为了降低数控机床几何误差,提升加工精度,提出机械制造业数控机床几何误差自动控制方法。通过激光跟踪仪辨识机械制造业数控机床的几何误差,采用快速定位补偿算法与圆弧插补补偿算法相结合的方法补偿数控机床几何误差。利用计算机辅助制造软件生成刀位文件,依据刀位文件生成数控机床加工程序,通过补偿控制器生成数控机床各轴运动的控制指令,数控机床伺服系统接收控制指令后,自动控制数控机床各轴运动,以达到数控机床几何误差自动控制的目的。实验结果表明,采用该方法自动控制数控机床几何误差后,方向与角度的几何误差分别低于0.03 mm与0.1°,实际应用效果较好。     

[误差建模及精度保证方法]几何误差贡献值影响下五轴数控机床运动轴误差灵敏度分析方法

针对现有误差元素灵敏度分析与后续误差补偿关联性不强的问题，建立运动轴几何误差贡献值模型并提出运动轴几何误差灵敏度分析方法，以获得本身几何误差对机床精度有很大影响的关键运动轴。结合指数积理论和坐标系微分运动理论建立基于误差敏感矩阵的运动轴几何误差贡献值模型，各运动轴几何误差贡献值相加得到机床综合误差模型；计算各运动轴误差权重分量和误差综合权重实现运动轴误差灵敏度分析，选择误差综合权重平均值最大的运动轴为机床关键运动轴，并对关键运动轴的误差补偿方法进行分析讨论。最后，在北京精雕集团的五轴加工中心上进行仿真实验验证。研究结果表明：所建立模型和所提出分析方法是有效的，且只补偿关键运动轴的几何误差贡献值能有效地提高五轴机床加工精度。     

Geometric error calibration of multi-axis machines using an auto-alignment laser interferometer

This work will report the development and application of an auto-alignment laser interferometer system for the geometric error calibration of CNC multi-axis machines. The system is capable of a diagonal displacement measurement, where multiple machine axes are moved simultaneously, with automatic optic alignment. This capability provides a solution for quick evaluation of the overall volumetric error of a multi-axis machine tool. One application of the system is that the 21 geometric errors of a 3-axis machine can be quickly estimated from the displacement measurements of some determined diagonal lines in the working volume. Compared with a time of several days using a conventional laser interferometer system, it takes only 1 hour for the proposed system to complete the geometry calibration of a 3-axis machine. A method for the roll calibration of a vertical axis is also proposed and demonstrated in this work.     

Product of exponential model for geometric error integration of multi-axis machine tools

This paper proposes a product of exponential (POE) model to integrate the geometric errors of multi-axis machine tools. Firstly, three twists are established to represent the six basic error components of each axis in an original way according to the geometric definition of the errors and twists. The three twists represent the basic errors in x, y, and z directions, respectively. One error POE model is established to integrate the three twists. This error POE formula is homogeneous and can express the geometric meaning of the basic errors, which is precise enough to improve the accuracy of the geometric error model. Secondly, squareness errors are taken into account using POE method to make the POE model of geometric errors more systematic. Two methods are proposed to obtain the POE models of squareness errors according to their geometric properties: The first method bases on the geometric definition of errors to obtain the twists directly; the other method uses the adjoint matrix through coordinate system transformation. Moreover, the topological structure of the machine tools is introduced into the POE method to make the POE model more reasonable and accurate. It can organize the obtained 14 twists and eight POE models of the three-axis machine tools. According to the order of these POE models multiplications, the integrated POE model of geometric errors is established. Finally, the experiments have been conducted on an MV-5A three-axis vertical machining center to verify the model. The results show that the integrated POE model is effective and precise enough. The error field of machine tool is obtained according to the error model, which is significant for the error prediction and compensation.     

基于误差模型的三轴联动加工轨迹预补偿方法

为了减小由于进给系统动态特性造成的多轴联动加工轮廓误差,提出了一种基于轮廓误差模型的三轴联动加工轨迹预补偿方法。首先建立了关于轨迹曲率、加工速率及进给系统动态特性参数的轮廓误差模型;然后根据读取的插补数据,利用轮廓误差模型实时预测三轴联动加工过程中的轮廓误差补偿向量并对加工轨迹指令进行补偿;最后通过对圆、变曲率和螺旋线轨迹的MATLAB仿真和机床加工实验,证明该补偿方法将轮廓误差减小了85%以上,可显著提高数控机床加工精度。     

Delta并联机构精度标定方法研究

以Delta并联机构为对象,研究一类含平行四边形支链的3自由度并联机构误差建模技术,所建模型可有效分离出影响末端姿态误差的几何误差源。在此基础上提出一种精度标定方法,该方法利用并联机构操作空间与关节空间非线性映射的性质,仅需检测末端沿z向的位置误差、以及在初始位形下的姿态误差便可识别出几何参数,并可通过修改系统输入实现末端位置误差补偿。给出算例以验证该方法的有效性。     

Geometric error modeling and compensation for large-scale grinding machine tools with multi-axes

Synthesis modeling of a geometric error-based traditional method for large-scale grinding machine tools with six axes is too complicated to perform in a real-time compensator with a built-in position control system, and it is difficult to obtain all of the error elements corresponding to the model. This paper proposed a novel strategy in which a machine may be considered as translation axes and rotary axes, and geometric errors of the translation axes and rotary axis are modeled and the geometric error models of the machine are very simple for real-time error compensation. The volumetric errors of the translation axes are measured using spatial circular curve ball bar test, and every element of the rotary axis is also obtained by a series of considerate ball bar tests. According to the characteristics of a position controller used in the machine, a synthesis error compensation system based on the NUM numerical control system was developed. Error compensation experiments were carried out, and the results show that the accuracy of the machine is improved significantly.     

Simultaneous geometric error identification of rotary axis and tool setting in an ultra-precision 5-axis machine tool using on-machine measurement

This paper presents a method to identify the position independent geometric errors of rotary axis and tool setting simultaneously using on-machine measurement. Reducing geometric errors of an ultra-precision five-axis machine tool is a key to improve machining accuracy. Five-axis machines are more complicated and less rigid than three axis machine tools, which leads to inevitable geometric errors of the rotary axis. Position deviation in the process of installing a tool on the rotary axis magnifies the machining error. Moreover, an ultra-precision machine tool, which is capable of machining part within sub-micrometer accuracy, is relatively more sensitive to the errors than a conventional machine tool. To improve machining performance, the error components must be identified and compensated. While previous approaches have only measured and identified the geometric errors on the rotary axis without considering errors induced in tool setting, this study identifies the geometric errors of the rotary axis and tool setting. The error components are calculated from a geometric error model. The model presents the error components in a function of tool position and angle of the rotary axis. An approach using on-machine measurement is proposed to measure the tool position in the range of 10 s nm. Simulation is conducted to check the sensitivity of the method to noise. The model is validated through experiments. Uncertainty analysis is also presented to validate the confidence of the error identification.     

MODELING AND COMPENSATION TECHNIQUE FOR THE GEOMETRIC ERRORS OF FIVE－AXIS CNC MACHINE TOOLS

One of the important trends in precision machining is the development of real-time error compensation technique. The error compensation for multi-axis CNC machine tools is very difficult and attractive. The modeling for the geometric error of five-axis CNC machine tools based on multi-body systems is proposed. And the key technique of the compensation-identifying geometric error parameters-is developed. The simulation of cutting workpiece to verify the modeling based on the multi-body systems is also considered.     

五轴数控机床几何误差的建模与补偿技术

实时误差补偿技术是近代机床技术的研究重点,多轴数控机床的误差补偿问题有很高的难度和研究价值。本文提出了基于多体系统的五轴数控机床几何误差建模技术,研究了误差补偿的关键,即表示几何误差的参数,同时为了评估建模的好坏,研究了基于多体系统的切削工件过程仿真。     

任意拓扑结构机床运动轴误差传递链建模方法

在对任意结构机床进行空间几何误差建模时,必须要获得该机床运动轴误差传递链,从而基于微分变换实现任意结构机床误差建模。通过运用多体系统理论,构建任意结构机床拓扑结构与低序体阵列,利用机床拓扑结构与低序体序列提出了机床运动轴连接支承件相对运动矩阵与机床支承件连接矩阵概念,建立了获取运动轴误差传递链的数学模型。该数学模型将描述机床拓扑结构的低序体序列与机床支承件相对运动关系结合起来,给出了获取任意机床运动轴误差传递链的建模方法。并且将利用此建模方法获得的运动轴误差传递链运用于基于微分变换的机床空间几何误差建模中,实现了对任意结构机床空间几何误差建模。最后以五轴立式加工中心为算例,验证了该运动轴误差传递链建模方法的有效性。     

Software compensation of rapid prototyping machines

This paper addresses accuracy improvement of rapid prototyping (RP) machines by parametric error modeling and software error compensation. This approach is inspired by the techniques developed over the years for the parametric evaluation of coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and machine tool systems. The confounded effects of all errors in a RP machine are mapped into a “virtual” parametric machine error model. A generic artifact is built on the RP machine and measured by a master CMM. Measurement results are then used to develop a machine error function and error compensation is applied to the files which drive the build tool. The method is applied to three test parts and the results show a significant improvement in dimensional accuracy of built parts.     

Assessing geometrical errors of multi-axis machines by three-dimensional length measurements

In this paper a method is presented for assessing geometrical errors of multi-axis machines based on volumetric three-dimensional length measurements. A universal machine error model is proposed since a large variety of machine configurations exists. Such models can be used for software error compensation techniques in order to improve the machine’s positioning behaviour as well as for diagnostic purposes. Length measurements are chosen for the measurement of the positioning errors of a multi-axis machine because these measurements can be executed in a short period of time in a relatively simple way combined with a high accuracy. In order to get comparable results for the geometrical errors as measured with conventional techniques, i.e., laser interferometry, the design of the measurement setup as well as the formulation of the machine error model (including parameter correlation effects) appeared to be of major importance and are subject of this paper.