Masatoshi Hirao
Papers
6
Total Citations
39
H-Index
3
About
Masatoshi Hirao is a pioneering researcher in robotic manufacturing and automation, specializing in the application of articulated robots for precision machining tasks. His work focuses on end milling of sculptured surfaces, rapid prototyping through metal forming, and automated deburring and chamfering processes. Hirao’s major contributions include developing calibration techniques to improve robot positioning accuracy, integrating sensor feedback for copy milling, and creating computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems that compensate for errors using shape measurement. His most cited paper, "Articulated Robot Application in End Milling of Sculptured Surface" (1996, 14 citations), addresses machining errors from robot elasticity and positioning, while "Forming Type Rapid Prototyping Development" (2008, 12 citations) advances automated metal hammering with feedback-driven tool positioning. Hirao also innovated in deburring automation (2010, 7 citations), enabling robots to simultaneously handle and finish workpieces. His notable achievements include developing a free curved plate thickness evaluation system and categorizing chamfered edge shapes for functional design. With a career spanning from the 1990s to 2009, Hirao’s work bridges robotics and manufacturing, offering practical solutions for industrial automation and precision engineering.
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- 1Articulated Robot Application in End Milling of Sculptured Surface14 citations · 1996
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