Towards collaborative robotic polishing of mould and die sets

Dies and moulds are fundamental elements in the manufacturing of a wide variety of products. The surface polishing of dies and moulds with complex features largely relies upon time-consuming manual work of skilled workers and, as a result of the diminishing availability of skilled people, has become the most costly step in the manufacturing system. Robot-assisted polishing (RAP) technology has been investigated as an alternative or supplement to...