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Zemin Pan is a leading researcher in intelligent robotic manufacturing for the aerospace industry, with a focus on precision machining of advanced hybrid materials. His work centers on the automated drilling and assembly of carbon fiber reinforced plastics and titanium (CFRP/Ti) stacks—a critical yet challenging process in aircraft construction. Pan’s major contributions include developing a force sensorless method for detecting layer interfaces in CFRP/Ti stacks during robotic orbital drilling, enabling the use of optimized parameters for each material and improving hole quality. He also pioneered a tool deflection compensation method based on cutting force observation, achieving greater accuracy in machining these difficult-to-cut stacks. His innovations extend to end-effector design, with a novel helical milling device that enhances robotic drilling capabilities. Pan’s research has garnered over 60 citations, with his most cited works addressing interface detection and tool compensation. Notably, he has also advanced autonomous 3D reconstruction for aircraft cockpit testing, demonstrating the breadth of his impact on intelligent assembly systems. His work is essential reading for engineers and researchers seeking to automate high-precision aerospace manufacturing.
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- 4A Novel Helical Milling End-Effector and Its Application10 citations · 2015