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>
Authors
- Zachary Luker
- Michael Donahue
Institutions
- Electroimpact (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4271/2025-01-0159
- Primary Topic
- Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00