Nomenclature

The table below provides an overview of the terms introduced for coupling kinematics.

Term

Description

Partial kinematic

Kinematic taken from the kinematic library and which is part of a coupling kinematic.

Group

Unit consisting of one or several partial kinematics concatenated in series.

Workpiece CS
( group)

Group which holds a workpiece and whose movements are followed by other groups.

TCP

Tool Centre Point; tool tip and end of a kinematic chain. The movement of the TCP results from the superimposed movement of the partial kinematics of a particular group.