H. E. Markus Meier
Papers
7
Total Citations
158
H-Index
5
About
H. E. Markus Meier is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing engineering, and multibody dynamics, with a particular focus on advancing flexible and cost-effective sheet metal forming technologies. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to **Roboforming** — a dieless, robot-based incremental sheet metal forming process that eliminates the need for expensive dedicated tooling, making it especially valuable for rapid prototyping and small-batch production. His most influential work, "Increasing the Part Accuracy in Dieless Robot-Based Incremental Sheet Metal Forming" (2009), has accumulated 100 citations and remains a landmark reference in the field. Meier has systematically developed the full CAx process chain for two-robot Roboforming systems, integrating CAD, CAM, and simulation workflows, while also advancing model-based path planning strategies to improve dimensional accuracy. His parallel contributions to flexible joint multibody dynamics modeling for industrial robots demonstrate a strong grounding in simulation and system validation. Earlier in his career, Meier also explored robot vision systems for real-world applications including mobile robot guidance. Across his body of work, he has helped establish robot-based forming as a viable, intelligent manufacturing paradigm.
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- 3CAx Process Chain for Two Robots Based Incremental Sheet Metal Forming15 citations · 2012
- 4Comparison of Implementations of a Flexible Joint Multibody Dynamic System Model for an Industrial Robot5 citations · 2008
- 5Incremental Forming of Sheet Metal by Two Industrial Robots5 citations · 2007
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- 7A PC-based multiprocessor robot vision system2 citations · 2002