Automated backlash determination on rack-and-pinion drives

• Published in: IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics pp. 1202 - 1207
• Main Authors: Zenn, Wiebke, Keck, Alexander, Beck, Marcus, Herold, Sven, Melz, Tobias
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 28.06.2023
• Subjects: Accelerometers; Laser beam cutting; Mechatronics; Micromechanical devices; Monitoring; Position measurement

One characteristic of rack-and-pinion drives is that they are usually subject to backlash. In non-high precision applications, such as laser cutting, a certain amount of backlash is tolerated. However, changes in the amount of backlash are often related to a fault or damage in the machine. For this...