conference paper
Articulated structures with flexible joints dedicated to high precision robotics
November 25, 1999
Proceedings of International Advanced Robotics Programme; Workshop on Micro Robots, Machines and Systems
This paper starts by presenting several examples of original flexible bearings and flexible articulated structures having 1 to 6 degrees of freedom to illustrate how flexures can soundly be used in high precision robotics. Then, the influence of the electrodischarge machining process of the joint's surfaces is discussed. Finally, an original setup for the fatigue testing of small flexures is briefly described.