Calibration of robot tool centre point using camera-based system

Robot Tool Centre Point (TCP) calibration problem is of great importance for a number of industrial applications, and it is well known both in theory and in practice. Although various techniques have been proposed for solving this problem, they mostly require tool jogging or long processing time, bo...

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Published in:Serbian journal of electrical engineering 2016-01, Vol.13 (1), p.9-20
Main Authors: Gordic, Zavisa, Ongaro, Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
camera system
robot TCP calibration
smart factories
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Summary:Robot Tool Centre Point (TCP) calibration problem is of great importance for a number of industrial applications, and it is well known both in theory and in practice. Although various techniques have been proposed for solving this problem, they mostly require tool jogging or long processing time, both of which affect process performance by extending cycle time. This paper presents an innovative way of TCP calibration using a set of two cameras. The robot tool is placed in an area where images in two orthogonal planes are acquired using cameras. Using robust pattern recognition, even deformed tool can be identified on images, and information about its current position and orientation forwarded to control unit for calibration. Compared to other techniques, test results show significant reduction in procedure complexity and calibration time. These improvements enable more frequent TCP checking and recalibration during production, thus improving the product quality. nema
ISSN:1451-4869
2217-7183
DOI:10.2298/SJEE1601009G