Industrial robots play a key role in production lines. As a direct consequence, even a slight
degradation of their operating conditions could negatively affect the entire manufacturing …

In this paper, a design method of double-circular-arc tooth profile for harmonic gear based
on curve mapping and bidirectional conjugation is proposed. By considering the kinematic …

As a critical component of the harmonic reducer, the fatigue fracture, vibration, and noise of
the thin-walled flexible bearing seriously affect the service performance of the harmonic …

Harmonic drives are widely used in the precision positioning systems due to their attractive
attributes. However, kinematic error is the most fundamental problems in these drives. In this …

Thin-walled tubes with elliptically shaped annular sections are widely applied in fuel ducts
and exhaust pipes. However, the tensile mechanical properties of these structures have …

To obtain accurate output torque of robot joint for torque control, a built-in torque sensor is
designed in this article. To enhance the performance of harmonic gear (HG), it is urgent to …

Deformation of the flexspline is the basis of analyzing tooth trajectory and designing tooth
profile. Considering the tooth influence on the position of equivalent neutral layer, a …

Intelligent manufacturing can significantly assist green manufacturing, and robot machining,
as a core carrier of intelligent manufacturing, can reduce carbon emissions during the …

Exo-Skeleton is a wearable robotic device which was emerged in later 1960s that has a
multitude of applications ranging from weightlifting to wearer's stability improvement. This …

Flexspline frictional degradation causes failure of harmonic drives. This study focused on the
improvement of the flexspline tribological properties. Flexspline material 40Cr was modified …