A 3-D modular fixture with enhanced localization accuracy and immobilization capability

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 677-687

  Zheng, Yu ^a   Qian, Wen Han ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fixture planning; Form closure; Immobility; Localization accuracy; Modular fixture

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ERROR ANALYSIS; MACHINE TOOLS;

FIXTURE PLANNING; IMMOBILITY; LOCALIZATION ACCURACY; MODULAR FIXTURE;

FIXTURES (TOOLING);

EID: 39749119508     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2007.10.022     Document Type: Article

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