Kinematics analysis of the CUR translational manipulator

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1087-1098

  Ruggiu, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Parallel mechanism; Singularities; Translational parallel manipulator; Workspace

Indexed keywords

INVERSE KINEMATICS; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); KINEMATICS; MECHANICS; PAPER; SET THEORY; STAGES;

ELSEVIER (CO); KINEMATICS ANALYSIS; MOVING PLATFORMS; TRANSLATIONAL MANIPULATOR; TRANSLATIONAL PARALLEL MANIPULATOR (TPM);

MANIPULATORS;

EID: 44949213946     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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