Static Balancing and Dynamic Modeling of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Kinematic Manipulator

This research is concerned with the design and analysis of a parallel kinematic manipulator (PKM) with three degrees of freedom (DOF). The proposed PKM combining the spatial rotational and translational degrees of freedom has varied advantages and good potential applications of materials handling. First, the static balancing of the parallel manipulator is investigated. The definition and methodology of static balancing are introduced. Two …