Automated Polishing and Grinding : Advanced Robotic Manufacturing

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Abstract: Polishing and grinding of metallic parts is an important manufacturing operation in many industrial applications. It remains challenging to polish large complex surfaces. Polishing is predominantly done manually which is very time consuming, expensive and more importantly, can be a safety hazard for human operators using hand-held devices. We propose the assembly of a robot capable of polishing complex and relatively large surface areas of complex free form fabricated parts. By developing this robot for a complex and potentially un-safe operation, this application will lower the technical, operational, and economic barriers for companies to adopt robotic technologies.
Sponsor: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute
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[@GundoganFatih]

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[@grogginess]

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[@19Irish68]

Did you ever find a solution like this? I am researching options. Thanks!

[@grogginess]

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where can i find this paper?

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