Parallel Kinematic Machines

Part I: Theoretical Aspects: Research and Development in the field of PK Systems in Europe, PKM Research at NIST, Systematic Enumeration of Parallel Manipulators, Classification and Kinematic Modelling, Kinematic Analysis of Parallel Manipulators, Closed form Solution to the Orientation Workspace, The Importance of Optimal Design for Parallel Structures, Design Reconfiguration and Control of PKMs, Precision Requirements of Hexapod Machines and Investigation Results, On the Geometric and Thermal Errors of a Hexapod Machine Tool, Error Modelling and Compensation for PKMs, Pose Measurement of PKMs with serial link Measuring Systems, Calibration and Self-Calibration of Hexapod Machine Tools, Dynamics and Controls of Hexapod Machine Tools, Evaluation of Control Algorithms for High-Speed Motion Control of Machine-Tool Structures based on Stewart Platforms, Parallel Link Machine Tools, On the Use and Augmentation of Hexapod Machine Tools.- Part II: Industrial Requirements and Applications: Will PKM be adopted by Industry?, Parallel Kinematic Mechanisms, Parallel Kinematics, A Systematic Comparison of Parallel Kinematics, Experiences with a Hexapod-Based Machine Tool, Parallel Link Mechanism Machine Tools, Hexaglide 6 DOF and Triaglide 3 DOF Parallel Manipulators, From Hexa to HexaM, Structure and Characteristics of the Hybrid Manipulator Georg V, LINAPOD Machine Tools, The Delta Robot within the Industry, The Delta Parallel Robot, The Tetrahedral Tripod, Survey of R&D Activities, Eclipse: An Overactuated Parallel Mechanism for Rapid Machining.