Segment Manipulator Retrofit

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">The segment manipulator machine, a large custom-built apparatus, is used for assembling and disassembling heavy tooling, specifically carbon fiber forms. This complex yet slow-moving machine had been in service for nineteen years, with many control components becoming obsolete and difficult to replace. The customer engaged Electroimpact to upgrade the machine using the latest state-of-the-art controls, aiming to extend the system's operational life by at least another two decades. The program from the previous control system could not be reused, necessitating a complete overhaul.</div></div>

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SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
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2025-05-02
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2025-01-0159
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Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
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Segment Manipulator Retrofit

Zachary Luker, Michael Donahue
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Segment Manipulator Retrofit

Zachary Luker, Michael Donahue
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Abstract

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">The segment manipulator machine, a large custom-built apparatus, is used for assembling and disassembling heavy tooling, specifically carbon fiber forms. This complex yet slow-moving machine had been in service for nineteen years, with many control components becoming obsolete and difficult to replace. The customer engaged Electroimpact to upgrade the machine using the latest state-of-the-art controls, aiming to extend the system's operational life by at least another two decades. The program from the previous control system could not be reused, necessitating a complete overhaul.</div></div>

SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper seriesVol. 1
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Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
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