Parallel Mechanism and its Application in Design of Machine Tool with Numerical Control

Abstract

This paper describes the design of machine tool based on the mechanism with parallel kinematic structure (PKS) called hexapod. The advantages of mechanisms with PKS predetermine them to the field of machining and robotics. Machine tool is designed like fully automated device contains system for automatic tool and part changing too. There was necessary to solve also a question of operation safety according to the real risk of injury. Some information about the design process, main requirements, the problems and the final solution can be found in this paper.