Milling refers to a class of material processing methods that relies on a high-speed rotating
milling cutter removing extra material to get desired shapes and features. Being distinct from …

For the past three decades, robotic machining has attracted a large amount of research
interest owning to the benefit of cost efficiency, high flexibility and multi-functionality of …

Robotic machining centers offer diverse advantages: large operation reach with large
reorientation capability, and a low cost, to name a few. Many challenges have slowed down …

Abstract Six degree-of-freedom (6-dof) industrial robots are attractive alternatives to
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools for milling of large parts because of their …

Even though the robotic machining has achieved great success in machining of small
components, it lacks the competence to machine large complex components, such as wind …

A digital twin is a digital representation of a physical entity that is updated in real-time by
transfer of data between physical and digital (virtual) entities. In this manuscript we aim to …

During the last few decades, industrial robots have been widely used in various applications
to develop a flexible and efficient manufacturing process such as material handling and …

Robotic machining is a potential method for machining large-scale components (LSCs) due
to its low cost and high flexibility. However, the low stiffness of robots and complex …

Advanced metalworking industries need high-performance materials to pursue the
sustainable goal of reducing the consumption of hydrocarbons. The ability to work at …

This survey presents a literature review on the machine and control systems applied in
friction stir welding (FSW) with a special focus on the new trends, ie, using robots and force …