Condition assessment for automatic tool changer based on sparsity-enabled signal decomposition method

Automatic tool changer (ATC) is one of the key basic parts in CNC machining centers, and the globoidal indexing cam and the groove cam are the functional units for tool changing. Thus the condition monitoring is important for highly efficient and precision machining. In this paper, a condition monitoring system is constructed for the ATC, especially for the globoidal indexing cam, including vibration signal acquisition, fault feature extraction and localization, and condition assessment. In the constructed system, sparsity-enabled signal decomposition method is introduced to extract transient component and reduce noises in the complex vibration signals, and the transient component is always a key feature for fault localization. Simulation study shows that the sparsity-enabled signal decomposition method is effective in transient feature extraction. The experimental application in condition assessment for the ATC demonstrates that the constructed condition monitoring system has the potential to assess the working condition of the ATC in practical application.     

A strategic roadmap for large-scale green hydrogen demonstration and commercialisation in China: A review and survey analysis

Hydrogen is gaining increased attention from industries and policymakers in China. However, most of the current demonstration projects in the country have relied on conventional energy sources, including industrial byproduct hydrogen and grey hydrogen produced from fossil fuels. Moreover, strategies and policy frameworks leading to a shift to green or low-carbon hydrogen have neither been explored in-depth nor been identified clearly in the context of China. This study aims at bridging such gaps. Roadmapping techniques enhanced by the Delphi method and SWOT analysis are used to survey hydrogen energy experts from government bodies, industries, and academia to achieve basic agreement on strategically enabling large-scale green hydrogen demonstrations followed by commercialisation in China. The outcome of two rounds of surveys showed that experts' opinions converged on a strategic roadmap with three stages of development. The corresponding policies needed in each stage are evaluated and selected to form a systemic framework.     

Non-keyhole Friction Stir Welding for 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy

A novel non-keyhole friction stir welding technique was proposed to weld the butt joint of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with the thickness of 6 mm. A sound joint was obtained by this technique, simultaneously eliminating the flash, shoulder mark and keyhole defects. The sleeve directly affected zone (SDAZ) and the sleeve indirectly affected zone (SIAZ) were divided into the joint according to the plunging position of the hollow sleeve. The lack of root penetration defect was avoided when the plunging depth of the hollow sleeve was only 4.2 mm, because the hollow part inside the sleeve improved the material flow below the sleeve. An S-shaped line was left at the SIAZ, and the height of it had the minimum value of 1.47 mm at 20 mm/min. Whether the failure location of the joint was in SIAZ/SDAZ or the heat-affected zone (HAZ) depended on the height and bonding strength of the S-shaped line. The joint fracture location changed from the SIAZ/SDAZ at 35 mm/min to the HAZ at 20 and 30 mm/min. The maximum tensile strength of 224.3 MPa was obtained at 30 mm/min which was 73.7% of that of the base material. The fracture surface morphology exhibited the typical ductile fracture.     

Tribological behavior of αı/βı-SiAlON-TiN composites

There are limited studies on the tribological properties of SiAlON-TiN composites. Therefore, in the present study, tribology tests were conducted on a number of α^?/β^?-SiAlON-TiN composites with different α^?/β^?-SiAlON phase ratio and TiN content, fabricated with unique compositional design. The influence of α^?/β^?-SiAlON phase ratios, microstructure, mechanical properties and TiN content on friction and wear behavior was investigated and wear mechanisms were explained. Tribology tests were conducted on computer controlled tribometer under dry unlubricated ambient conditions with a linear reciprocating movement in a ball-on-disc sliding wear configuration and test parameters kept as constant. It was observed that TiN addition (17?wt.%) did not change the friction (CoF) of SiAlON and wear rate and wear volume were observed to increase. Wear mechanisms showed differences with α^?:β^?-SiAlON phase ratio. Fracture toughness had very pronounced effect on wear resistance.     

基于工业机器人的液压支架导向套柔性制造系统

自动化技术在小批量多品种的产品制造中，存在兼容难、换产时间长、人工干预多等问题，导致生产线难以高效率运行。设计的柔性制造系统，在充分分析了导向套不同结构、不同规格的基础上，以一套六关节机器人和行走地轨作为物流搬运设备，同时负责3台数控设备、自动辊道上料设备、自动堆垛下料设备、翻转机构、打标机构及抽检机构的上下料，并通过使用机器人双工位卡爪、机床六爪卡盘、自动刀补等卡具及技术，实现了一键换产，极大提高了制造系统的柔性。     

蓝宝石晶体掏棒机内冷式刀柄辅具结构研究

因蓝宝石晶体硬度为莫氏9级,仅次于最硬白金刚石,蓝宝石晶体掏棒加工中会产生很高的切削热量,筒刀和晶体必须进行筒刀内部和外部同时强力冷却,才能保证掏棒加工的稳定性和晶棒质量。所以蓝宝石晶体掏棒加工中要解决的关键技术问题之一,是内冷式刀柄辅具结构的研究、设计、试制、改进和联机使用。     

基于时间序列汽车轮毂尺寸偏差趋势预测

文章选用指数平滑法和ARIMA法两种典型的时间序列算法作为预测模型,对流水线生产的汽车轮毂倒锥大尺寸值偏差趋势进行预测。以MATLAB作为工具进行实验计算,依据预测数据和实际观察值的RMSE和期望误差的对比来比较这两种模型的预测效果,得出在预测汽车轮毂倒锥大尺寸值偏差趋势时,二次指数平滑法的预测效果更好,所以最终采用此模型,从而为宏观调控刀具补偿值提供有力的依据。     

2019年我国电加工机床行业经济运行情况分析

依据电加工机床行业重点生产企业的经济运行统计数据,介绍了2019年我国电加工机床行业的全年总体经营情况及分季度销售形势,分析了各类电加工机床的市场需求情况及市场变化趋势,并对行业的发展提出一些建议。     

基于模糊数和AHP的数控机床可靠性分配方法

针对层次分析法(AHP)处理可靠性分配问题时存在的局限性,将直觉梯形模糊数与层次分析法相结合,提出了一种新的数控机床可靠性分配方法。在确定影响机床可靠性分配的重要因素种类及分配原则后,利用层次分析法确定数控机床可靠性分配问题的层次模型和可靠性分配中影响因素的重要性权重。运用直觉梯形模糊数准确表达出模糊信息和专家意见,最终确定子系统在可靠性分配中的分配比例。以一数控机床为例,通过和层次分析法进行对比,证明了该方法的有效性。     

非摆线型采油螺杆泵转子复合加工机床研制

针对现有双头螺杆泵转子线型存在的问题以及加工方法的局限性,通过研究非摆线螺杆泵转子线型形成原理,设计了非摆线型采油螺杆泵转子复合加工机床,利用立铣刀对做行星运动的工件进行包络,加工出非摆线型螺杆泵转子。根据机床的机械结构以及转子加工表面的形成运动,对转子加工机床进行了运动分析,确定了机床各轴之间的运动关系。并分析立铣刀在加工转子时所产生的截面轮廓误差,确定了误差随工件自转转速变化的关系,对非摆线型螺杆泵转子的加工提供了参考。