| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
TMS Specialty Congress 2024
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| Symposium
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Symposium on Digital & Robotic Forming 2024
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| Presentation Title |
Integrated English Wheeling System |
| Author(s) |
Derick A. Suarez, Fan Chen, Putong Kang, Ben Forbes, Margaret Gao, Kevin Benton, Nicholas Dewberry, Balakrishna Gokaraju, Kornel Ehmann, Jian Cao, Fanglei Hu |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Fanglei Hu |
| Abstract Scope |
The English wheel is a traditional metalworking tool allowing for flexible forming of compound curved sheet metal panels. Traditionally, the use of this process has been tied to a skilled craftsman/operator. With the advent of robot forming, the process has been reexamined. We present a framework for an integrated English wheeling system that leverages robots for forming, metrology for shape tracking, integrated sensors for real-time forming force control, computational modeling for toolpath generation and virtual reality (VR) integration, allowing the modern craftsman to seamlessly track the process. Fundamental mechanics of the English wheeling process are revealed through the integrated system. Representative parts are made through the integrated system to show its applicability. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Other |