December 15, 2020

Force Control

A key technology stream that is being utilised at Additive Automations is force control; this robotic control method facilitates robotic finishing of AM parts as it allows the disadvantages of robots, compared with traditional machining centres, to be overcome. The fundamental philosophy of force control, is that the end-effector control system is designed not to track a motion trajectory alone, but rather to include motion tracking and mechanical impedance regulation. This offers the robot a holistic view of the process, or in other words ‘perception’.

December 1, 2020

New offices

A sneak peek in our new offices at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Sheffield, England. We are lucky to be part of a world-renowned park with companies like Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and McLaren. Some of the office toys include one of our R&D cells:

September 1, 2020

Digital Twin ⇌ Teach·Simulate·Control

Our ‘digital twin’ can manage, monitor and configure industrial robotic systems. In order to facilitate a seamless transition between design, manufacturing and inspection we have created an accurate digital representation of our automation cell. The relationship between a digital environment and physical cell is paramount to the accuracy and repeatability of the process. We ensure that the initial digital representation of the cell is accurately calibrated to the physical world through the use of laser tracking technology.