Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions

Fixtures are used to fixate, position and support workpieces and represent a crucial tool in manufacturing. Their performance determines the result of the whole manufacturing process of a product. There is a vast amount of research done on automatic fixture layout synthesis and optimisation and fixt...

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Main Authors: Bakker, Otto Jan, Papastathis, Thomas, Popov, Atanas A., Ratchev, Svetan
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author Bakker, Otto Jan
Papastathis, Thomas
Popov, Atanas A.
Ratchev, Svetan
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description Fixtures are used to fixate, position and support workpieces and represent a crucial tool in manufacturing. Their performance determines the result of the whole manufacturing process of a product. There is a vast amount of research done on automatic fixture layout synthesis and optimisation and fixture design verification. Most of this work considers fixture mechanics to be static and the fixture elements to be passive. However, a new generation of fixtures has emerged that has actuated fixture elements for active control of the part–fixture system during manufacturing operations to increase the end product quality. This paper analyses the latest studies in the field of active fixture design and its relationship with flexible and reconfigurable fixturing systems. First, a brief introduction is given on the importance of research of fixturing systems. Secondly, the basics of workholding and fixture design are visited, after which the state-of-the-art in active fixturing and related concepts is presented. Fourthly, part–fixture dynamics and design strategies which take these into account are discussed. Fifthly, the control strategies used in active fixturing systems are examined. Finally, some final conclusions and prospective future research directions are presented.
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spelling nottingham-291372020-05-04T20:19:48Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29137/ Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions Bakker, Otto Jan Papastathis, Thomas Popov, Atanas A. Ratchev, Svetan Fixtures are used to fixate, position and support workpieces and represent a crucial tool in manufacturing. Their performance determines the result of the whole manufacturing process of a product. There is a vast amount of research done on automatic fixture layout synthesis and optimisation and fixture design verification. Most of this work considers fixture mechanics to be static and the fixture elements to be passive. However, a new generation of fixtures has emerged that has actuated fixture elements for active control of the part–fixture system during manufacturing operations to increase the end product quality. This paper analyses the latest studies in the field of active fixture design and its relationship with flexible and reconfigurable fixturing systems. First, a brief introduction is given on the importance of research of fixturing systems. Secondly, the basics of workholding and fixture design are visited, after which the state-of-the-art in active fixturing and related concepts is presented. Fourthly, part–fixture dynamics and design strategies which take these into account are discussed. Fifthly, the control strategies used in active fixturing systems are examined. Finally, some final conclusions and prospective future research directions are presented. Taylor & Francis 2013 Article PeerReviewed Bakker, Otto Jan, Papastathis, Thomas, Popov, Atanas A. and Ratchev, Svetan (2013) Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions. International Journal of Production Research, 51 (11). pp. 3171-3190. ISSN 0020-7543 Active fixturing reconfigurable fixturing technology part-fixture dynamics control design active fixture design fixture verification analysis http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207543.2012.695893#abstract doi:10.1080/00207543.2012.695893 doi:10.1080/00207543.2012.695893
spellingShingle Active fixturing
reconfigurable fixturing technology
part-fixture dynamics
control design
active fixture design
fixture verification analysis
Bakker, Otto Jan
Papastathis, Thomas
Popov, Atanas A.
Ratchev, Svetan
Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title_full Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title_fullStr Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title_full_unstemmed Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title_short Active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
title_sort active fixturing: literature review and future research directions
topic Active fixturing
reconfigurable fixturing technology
part-fixture dynamics
control design
active fixture design
fixture verification analysis
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