Fast-tool-servo micro-grooving freeform surfaces with embedded metrology
- Submitting institution
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The University of Huddersfield
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 91
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.cirp.2020.04.111
- Title of journal
- CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
- Article number
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- First page
- 505
- Volume
- 69
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0007-8506
- Open access status
- Access exception
- Month of publication
- May
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This work presents the development of UK's first closed-loop ultra-precision freeform machining and measurement platform. A dedicative controller with GUI control panel was self-developed to address the challenges in hardware integration and data synchronisation between machine tool, fast-tool-servo and optical measurement systems. This work led to the award of a £804k EPSRC strategic equipment (ultra-precision five-axis freeform generator, EP/S033300/1), which will be equipped with the on-machine measurement system (sub-nanometric resolution). This UKs unique machining capability led to close partnership with world-leading optics manufacturer QIOPTIQ and a follow-on £450k STFC-IPS project on fast prototyping of large freeform-mirrors applied in aerospace (ST/V001280/1).
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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