M. Pischan
Papers
7
Total Citations
126
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6
About
M. Pischan is a robotics and manufacturing researcher whose work has made significant contributions to the field of industrial robot applications in precision machining. Specializing in robotic milling, path accuracy, and process optimization, Pischan has tackled one of the central challenges limiting robots as cost-effective alternatives to traditional five-axis machine tools: their inherent mechanical compliance and resulting positional inaccuracies. Pischan's most influential work, "Model-based off-line compensation of path deviation for industrial robots in milling applications" (2011, 43 citations), pioneered compensation strategies that correct for deflection caused by process forces, enabling robots to achieve machining tolerances below 0.1 mm. This was complemented by research integrating optical measurement data for real-time tool path adaptation (32 citations) and detailed analysis of robot structure-process interactions (26 citations), forming a comprehensive framework for high-precision robotic machining. Beyond milling, Pischan extended this expertise to deburring applications, including titanium aerospace components and time-optimal path planning using the A* algorithm. Collectively accumulating over 120 citations, his body of work has meaningfully advanced the practical deployment of industrial robots in demanding manufacturing environments, offering industry a flexible and economical pathway toward high-accuracy machined components.
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- 4Time Optimal Path Planning for Industrial Robots Using STL Data Files11 citations · 2016
- 5Einsatz von Robotern in der spanenden Fertigung6 citations · 2011
- 6Deburring of Cross Holes in Titanium Using Industrial Robots6 citations · 2013
- 7Prediction of the Tool Displacement for Robot Milling Applications using Co-Simulation of an Industrial Robot and a Removal Process2 citations · 2010