Papers
15
Total Citations
204
H-Index
7
About
Volkert van der Wijk is a mechanical engineer and robotics researcher whose work centers on the dynamic balancing of mechanisms and robotic manipulators. His research addresses a fundamental challenge in high-speed robotics: the vibrations that unbalanced mechanisms transmit to their base structures, compromising the accuracy and performance of nearby equipment. Through rigorous theoretical frameworks and practical applications, van der Wijk has developed systematic methodologies for designing inherently force- and moment-balanced mechanisms, as reflected in his most-cited work from 2014 (41 citations). Notably, his application of dynamic balancing principles to Clavel's Delta Robot (40 citations) demonstrated real-world relevance for industrial pick-and-place systems. Recognizing that traditional balancing methods increase mass and inertia — a significant drawback — he pioneered guidelines and comparative analyses for achieving low-mass, low-inertia dynamic balance (25 and 23 citations respectively), advancing both theory and practical design. His introduction of closed-chain principal vector linkages offered elegant new tools for mass-equivalent modeling. More recently, van der Wijk has extended his expertise into cultural heritage scanning using cable robots, showcasing the interdisciplinary reach of his mechanical design principles. His body of work has accumulated over 190 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in precision mechanism design and balanced robotics.
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- 2Dynamic Balancing of Clavel’s Delta Robot40 citations · 2009
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- 7Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR 2018)8 citations · 2018
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- 9Closed-Chain Principal Vector Linkages5 citations · 2014
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