R. Laurischkat
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7
Total Citations
178
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About
R. Laurischkat is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing engineering, and computational modeling, with a particular focus on robot-based incremental sheet metal forming — a field commonly referred to as Roboforming. Their most influential contribution, "Increasing the part accuracy in dieless robot-based incremental sheet metal forming" (2009), has accumulated 100 citations, establishing them as a significant voice in flexible, cost-effective manufacturing processes suited to rapid prototyping and small-batch production. A central theme throughout Laurischkat's research is the challenge of dimensional accuracy in Roboforming. Unlike rigid machine tools, industrial robots exhibit inherent structural compliance, causing tool path deviations that compromise part precision. Laurischkat addressed this systematically through model-based path planning strategies, integrated finite element and multi-body system simulations, and compensation algorithms — demonstrating measurable improvements in forming accuracy. Their 2012 paper introducing a complete CAx process chain for two-robot Roboforming further advanced the field's practical applicability by unifying CAD, CAM, and simulation workflows. Laurischkat also contributed meaningfully to flexible joint multibody dynamics modeling for industrial robots, supporting broader efforts in robot simulation validation. Collectively, their body of work reflects a consistent drive to bridge the gap between robotic capability and manufacturing precision.
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- 4CAx Process Chain for Two Robots Based Incremental Sheet Metal Forming15 citations · 2012
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- 6Comparison of Implementations of a Flexible Joint Multibody Dynamic System Model for an Industrial Robot5 citations · 2008
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