Modelling and preliminary design issues of a four-axis parallel machine for heavy parts handling

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics

Volumn 216, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-12

  Company, O ^b   Krut, S ^b   Pierrot, F ^a  

^a LIRMM   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Accuracy; Design; Input output laws; Parallel kinematics mechanism; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346107226     PISSN: 14644193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146441902760029348     Document Type: Article

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