Abstract
The volumetric accuracy of five-axis machine tools is affected by intra-axis geometric errors (error motions) and inter-axis geometric errors (axes relative position and orientation errors). Self-probing of uncalibrated facets on the existing machine tool table is proposed to provide the necessary data for the self-calibration of the machine error parameters and of the artefact geometry using an indirect approach. A set of 86 non-confounded coefficients are selected from the ordinary cubic polynomials used to model both the intra- and inter-axis errors. A scale bar is added to provide the isotropic scale factor. The estimated model is then used to predict the actual tool to workpiece position. Experimental trials are conducted on a five-axis horizontal machining centre using its original unmodified machine table as an artefact. For validation purposes only, the estimated artefact geometry is compared to accurate coordinate measuring machine (CMM) measurements. A study of the volumetric error predictive capability of the model for selected subsets of estimated error coefficients is also conducted.
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