This robotics project was selected from the ARM Institute’s 24-01 Technology Project Call, which centered on the following special topic areas: Multi-Modal Inputs for AI Robotics in Manufacturing, Rapid Re-Tasking and Robot Agility, Multi-Robot, Multi-Human Collaboration, and Virtual Commissioning of Advanced Robotic Systems.
Principal Investigator:
CapSen Robotics
Project Team:
The Ohio State University (OSU), Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and Yaskawa Robotics
Description:
Metal casting offers considerable flexibility in a component’s size, shape, and material and often operates in the low volume, high mix manufacturing regime. Castings often have highly variable features/defects that need to be removed or post-processed. Finishing processes today are typically completed manually due to variability. These manual processes can lead to errors, higher costs, and slower speeds. This project team will develop a robotic finishing cell that autonomously finishes castings. The system will image the cast component, reconstruct a 3D model of the part, identify parting line flash, create a tool path and motion plan for performing the grinding operation, and execute robotic grinding – all with limited human intervention and no explicit CNC programming.