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  • TAOYong, XIAOShu-zhen, GAOHe, CHENYi-xian, WEIHong-xing
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(12): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.12.001
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    The dexterous multi-fingered robotic hand, serving as a key end-effector, is pivotal for enabling robots to perform fine-grained grasping and compliant manipulation. Its advancement holds significant importance for promoting automation in manufacturing, enhancing the intelligence of service robots, and expanding applications in specialized environments. Focusing on humanoid multi-fingered dexterous hand technologies, this paper systematically reviews the current state-of-the-art and future trends. It begins by elucidating the fundamental concepts, system architecture, and typical characteristics of dexterous hands. This is followed by a comprehensive of research achievements from domestic and international teams and commercially available mainstream multi-fingered dexterous hand products, covering various degrees-of-freedom designs and their respective hardware and software implementations. Key technologies, including core hardware components, multi-modal sensory fusion, and control strategies, are critically analyzed. The paper subsequently summarizes practical applications across domains such as industrial assembly, daily life assistance, and operations in extreme environments. Current challenges, particularly in reliability, multi-modal coordination, generalization capability, human-robot safety, and integration and application, are identified. Finally, future research directions are prospected from multiple perspectives, including standard establishment, novel mechanical structures, advanced multi-modal perception and fusion, bionic evolution, and embodied intelligence, aiming to provide valuable insights for in-depth research and groundbreaking applications of dexterous hands.

  • CHEN Yanlin, DENG Xiaoheng, ZHANG Xianmin, HUANG Yanjiang
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(19): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.19.001
    Cable-driven robots have attracted significant attention from researchers due to their advantages of low inertia, light weight, and extensive operational range. However, the inherent flexibility of cables and their unidirectional force transmission characteristics pose challenges for precise control. Achieving efficient and accurate motion control requires in-depth research on cable tension distribution, robot dynamics, and control strategies. This research reviews the research progress in the field of cable-driven robots. Firstly, it focuses on tension computation and optimization methods, including null-space method, geometric method, and least-squares method, comparing their advantages, disadvantages, and applicable scenarios. Secondly, it summarizes advancements in dynamic modeling approaches, such as the Lagrange method, Newton-Euler method, and the principle of virtual work, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses in modeling the dynamics of cable-driven continuum robots. Thirdly, it reviews the progress in control strategies for cable-driven robots, comparing model-based and model-free control approaches. Finally, the current state of research is summarized, and future development trends in cable-driven robots are discussed.
  • LIZhen-fei, YUANTong-wen, ZHUGuang-yu, YANGChao, MEIYu-ye
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(10): 72-79. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.10.008
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    To address the challenges of frequent bearing failures under complex working conditions, as well as the low real-time performance and strong dependence on manual feature extraction in traditional diagnostic methods, this paper proposes a bearing fault diagnosis method based on a deep learning model combining a Multi-Scale Convolutional Neural Network (MSCNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and develops an intelligent bearing health management system. The system adopts an end-to-end diagnostic workflow, directly taking raw time-domain vibration signals as input. It extracts hierarchical local features across different frequency domains through MSCNN, and captures the temporal evolution of fault characteristics using LSTM, thereby achieving high-accuracy automated fault classification. To enhance the interpretability of diagnostic results and support intelligent maintenance decisions, the system integrates the Chinese large language model iFLYTEK Spark, which generates natural language diagnostic reports and maintenance suggestions through standardized prompts. The system is deployed on a domestically developed Phytium quad-core processor platform, ensuring full autonomy and reliability of both hardware and software components for industrial applications. Experimental results show that the proposed system achieves an average classification accuracy of 98.46% on the CWRU bearing dataset, and 96.73% on the AITHE bearing fault dataset, demonstrating strong robustness and cross-dataset generalization under complex and noisy conditions. With real-time visualization of diagnostic results and maintenance recommendations through a human-machine interface (HMI), this system provides a reliable and intelligent solution for equipment health management and predictive maintenance.

  • DUJia-zhen, DAIJun, ZHANGTie, TAOZhi-hao
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(9): 75-82. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.09.010

    To ensure the safety and stability of the power transmission systems and achieve comprehensive inspection and maintenance of newly constructed power transmission towers, this paper proposes a centrally symmetric quadrupedal humanoid climbing robot designed for existing foot pegs used by maintenance workers to climb towers. Each limb is configured with 3-1-2 arrangement. At the end of each limb, a large-tolerance, semi-enclosed hook-type gripping tool is designed specifically for the foot pegs. This tool features high tolerance, eliminating the need for precise end-effector positioning and enabling rapid engagement with the foot pegs. Humanoid climbing gait planning method is developed, facilitating the robot's full-range climbing of the power transmission tower by quickly hooking and gripping the foot pegs using the hook-type tool. Targeting a 40-meter-high self-supporting transmission tower, the robot's full-range climbing dynamics model and simulations were completed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed robot configuration can achieve humanoid full-range climbing of the tower, with a climbing time from the base to the top of less than 30 minutes, matching the efficiency of maintenance personnel. This provides a feasible solution for robotic maintenance applications in power transmission towers.

  • NING Fangwei, LU Jiaxing, WANG Yixuan, MA Yushan, LI Lei, LI Heran, SHI Yan
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(24): 267-284. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.24.267
    With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence, the field of mechanical design has ushered in new changes. The design concept is gradually developed from the traditional “computer-aided + artificial experience” to “historical design data and knowledge + generative modeling” with advanced intelligence, and specific design behavior is developed from “manual modeling” to “generative modeling”, and the mechanical product design driver is developed from manual experience to data knowledge. In response to this development trend, a new mechanical design concept is proposed: Intelligent generative design (IGD). The content composition, core operation mechanism, design features, and key technologies of IGD are described in this article. On this basis, this study explores the application value of IGD in mechanical product design, and points out the new trend and development direction for the design of mechanical products.
  • LAIZan-you, HUANGZheng-hao, CHENChong, WANGTao, CHENGLiang-lun
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(9): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.09.001
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    To address the problems of scattered knowledge systems in ship assembly and ineffective mining and utilization of massive process data, this paper proposes an automatic knowledge graph construction technology for the shipbuilding domain based on large language models. This method uses large language models to convert unstructured and semi-structured ship data into structured data to build a ship process corpus. It models ship ontology knowledge structure with the assistance of large language models, designs an instruction prompting framework for ship assembly domain, and achieves efficient entity-relationship extraction, to complete the automatic construction of knowledge graphs. Additionally, the method uses triple sets constructed by general large language model instruction prompts as fine-tuning training sets to further fine-tune specialized small language models, ensuring the security of specific private ship data while reducing computational resources. Experimental results show that this method outperforms traditional baseline models in key metrics such as accuracy, providing a new technical approach for knowledge management and intelligent upgrading in the shipbuilding domain.

  • LIBing-lin, WANGKai, DUANMing-hao, YANGKong-hua, LIUChun-bao
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(12): 19-27. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.12.002

    As an important component of intelligent manufacturing and intelligent operation and maintenance systems, industrial inspection robots are playing a key role in various complex industrial scenarios. With the continuous progress of deep learning, multi-sensor fusion, and autonomous navigation technologies, industrial inspection robots have significantly been improved in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and adaptability. This article systematically reviews the concept, key technologies, and typical applications of industrial inspection robots, and focuses on analyzing the research status of core technologies such as perception and recognition, autonomous positioning and navigation, advanced control, and intelligent decision-making. It also assesses the maturity and industrialization progress of current technologies by combining practical applications in fields such as power, workshops, and special environments. Despite significant achievements in this field, challenges still exist in perception accuracy, dynamic environment adaptability, and task execution intelligence. The development of key technologies is expected to continue in the directions of multi-source data fusion, autonomous learning, and collaborative operation. The article aims to provide a systematic reference and guidance for future research and industrial development of industrial inspection robot technology.

  • HOUShu-yu, LINYu-long, WANGJia, ZHANGDi, ZHOUAn-liang
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(10): 129-137. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.10.015

    To address issues such as low detection accuracy, slow speed, missed and false detections, and large model parameter sizes in complex scenarios from a UAV perspective, this paper proposes an improved RBGE-YOLO algorithm model. Firstly, RFAConv is introduced in the backbone network to replace the original Conv, enhancing the model's ability to extract and fuse image features. Secondly, the neck network is reconstructed using BiFPN-GLSA to improve feature fusion and spatial feature utilization efficiency. Thirdly, a dual-layer small target detection structure is designed to strengthen the feature information of small targets. Finally, the Inner-EIoU loss function is utilized to address the limitations of IoU. Experiments on the VisDrone2019 dataset show that RBGE-YOLO improves Precision, Recall, mAP@0.5, and mAP@0.5:0.95 by 4.7%, 2%, 3.6%, and 2.5%, respectively, compared to the original YOLOv8s, while reducing the number of parameters by 16.4%. This achieves model lightweighting while significantly enhancing detection performance.

  • ZHAO Wanqin, ZHANG Tao, SUN Tao, MEI Xuesong, FAN Zhengjie, CUI Jianlei, DUAN Wenqiang, WANG Wenjun
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 314-330. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.314
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    The development trend of high thrust to weight ratio in aviation engines has driven the demand for high-quality machining of turbine blade film cooling holes. On the one hand, ultrafast laser has excellent performance in micro hole machining such as no recast layer and low hole wall roughness due to its approximate “cold machining” properties, and on the other hand, it is widely used in micro and nano machining due to its characteristics of no material selectivity, non-contact, and flexible machining. Therefore, ultrafast laser machining of film cooling holes has become a research hotspot. However, as a typical thin-walled cavity type component, the problem of ablation damage caused by laser penetrating the blade and irradiating the back wall is always difficult to avoid, and the back wall protection technology is also increasingly valued. This article is based on the ultrafast laser processing of film cooling holes. Firstly, it summarizes the ablation mechanism and simulation cases of ultrafast laser micro hole processing, and points out that simulation and experimental comparison constitute the general research route of laser processing; Furthermore, the process routes and specific processing effects of ultrafast laser film cooling hole processing are compared from three aspects: laser parameters, scanning methods, and processing steps; On this basis, the important role of key technologies such as material filling and process control in the processing of high-quality film cooling holes for back wall protection is further summarized. The performance requirements for filling, extraction, and protection of filling materials are clarified, and the feasible ideas and auxiliary positions of process control are determined. Finally, the key goals of ultrafast laser processing research and the systematic and collaborative development trend of back wall protection are pointed out, laying a foundation for the actual processing of film cooling holes.
  • LI Zhen, HUANG Haocheng, LI Siyu, REN Huimin, HE Zhizhu, SHENG Lei
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(19): 249-262. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.19.249
    In view of the design goals of lightweight, compact and high torque density of new motors, the printed circuit board (PCB) technology was introduced into the stator winding manufacturing process, and an axial flux double PCB stator motor is designed. Taking a single effective conductor bar as the research object, an analytical model of the motor's induced electromotive force, electromagnetic torque and output power was established. A finite element simulation model of the PCB motor was constructed, and key parameter optimization research was carried out. The electromagnetic field and temperature field simulation analysis of the series and parallel double PCB stator motors were carried out. Based on the constructed test platform, the output performance and temperature rise characteristics of the PCB motor under different configurations were studied. Under the rated operating conditions of 1 500 r/min and 3 A, the output torque of the series-connected double PCB stator motor is 130 mN·m, the torque density can reach 2 000 N·m/m3, and the measured maximum temperature is 180.6 ℃; the output torque of the parallel-connected double PCB stator motor is 103 mN·m, the torque density can reach 1 584.62 N·m/m3, and the maximum measured temperature is 110.5 ℃. Compared with the series configuration under the same working conditions, the temperature rise is smaller, which can effectively improve the PCB motor heating problem.
  • LIJia-shun, SONGRong-rong, ZHAOEr-xun, ZHOUZe-li, LIUJi-han
    Manufacturing Automation. 2026, 48(1): 180-188. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2026.01.020

    To address the inefficiency of traditional manual visual inventory counting and the high deployment costs of existing automated solutions in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), this paper proposes an intra-warehouse visual inventory system based on modular visual devices. A retrofit-free stacker-accessible modular visual inventory device is designed. On the basis of a YOLOv8-powered visual inventory algorithm for multi-surface information fusion from a single view, the accurate counting of complex stack patterns (e.g., non-full stacks and staggered stacks) is effectively solved by combining front pallet layer identification with top pallet layer counting. The system also features a non-intrusive integration architecture between the Warehouse Visual Stock System (WVSS) and the existing Warehouse Control System (WCS) via a database, enabling dynamic task scheduling and data closed-loop. Experimental results on four palletized cargo datasets demonstrate a stack quantity recognition accuracy of 96.3% with a processing time of 0.11 seconds per storage location. This solution provides a new engineering path for automated warehousing, characterized by high precision, low deployment cost, and minimal operational disruption.

  • LIUBing-qing, ZHENGShuai, WANGYi-chen, HONGJun
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(11): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.11.001

    In recent years, indigenously developed, aerospace-specific 3D structural design systems in China have undergone robust development, with notable achievements in the R&D of core components. However, with the widespread adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs), establishing an effective interface between 3D structural design and AI-driven methodologies remains a central challenge. Furthermore, existing LLMs lack the capacity for precise reasoning over 3D geometry and complex physical fields, such as aerodynamics, which precludes their direct application in the intelligent design of aircraft structures. Among aerospace structural components, the aircraft wing is critical for generating lift. Its design process is highly complex, heavily reliant on expert experience, and tightly coupled with aerodynamic performance. Consequently, traditional design paradigms are characterized by lengthy iteration cycles and substantial costs. To address this challenge, this paper presents Airfoil-LLM, an intelligent design interface for the 3D modeling of aircraft wings, using the wing as a representative case study. Based on the Transformer architecture, this interface integrates natural language encoding with the decoding of CAD modeling sequences to enable intelligent and automated 3D wing generation. To support model training and validation, we have constructed a large-scale 3D wing design dataset. This comprehensive dataset comprises parameterized 3D CAD models, a wide spectrum of flight conditions from subsonic to supersonic regimes, key aerodynamic performance metrics, and multi-level textual descriptions. Experimental results demonstrate that Airfoil-LLM is capable of deeply comprehending textual descriptions ranging from simple geometric attributes to complex, coupled "geometry-performance" requirements. The system generates 3D models that align closely with the design targets in both geometric shape, achieving a maximum Intersection over Union (IoU) of 0.831, and aerodynamic performance.

  • YANGTao, WANGXiao-pei
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(10): 179-188. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.10.021

    The advancement of Industry 4.0 necessitates the deployment of intelligent, low-cost robotic systems on edge devices. However, the high computational complexity of Deep Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms presents a major obstacle to their implementation on resource-constrained platforms such as the Raspberry Pi. To overcome this challenge, this paper introduces a lightweight RL framework tailored for industrial robot sorting tasks. The core contributions are threefold: First, we propose a joint compression method combining Gradient Sensitivity-guided structured Pruning (GS-Pruning) with hierarchical quantization, which reduces model size by over 90% and achieves real-time inference below 35 ms on a Raspberry Pi while preserving policy accuracy. Second, we design a Dynamic Weight Adaptive Reward function (DWAR) that balances sorting efficiency, motion stability, and energy consumption, successfully suppressing robotic arm jitter and cutting average energy use by 18.1%. Third, we construct an end-to-end deployment system, RPi-EdgeRL, featuring a multi-threaded pipeline and a safety watchdog to guarantee stable and efficient autonomous operation. Experiments conducted on a FR3 collaborative robot validate our framework, achieving a 93.5% success rate in complex sorting tasks and confirming the feasibility and superiority of this low-cost, high-efficiency solution for real-world industrial applications.

  • WANG Yujing, LI Yiran, KANG Shouqiang, LIU Liansheng, LI Yuqing, SUN Yulin
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(18): 12-26. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.18.012
    The harmonic reducer, a crucial component of industrial robots, works in complex and variable environments, leading to significant losses when failures occur. Due to the challenges in acquiring actual vibration data of harmonic reducers, the limited number of fault sample, missing data labels, and differences in data distribution under varying working conditions, a fault diagnosis method for harmonic reducer under different working conditions based on digital twin is proposed. Firstly, a digital twin model of the faulty harmonic reducer is constructed using dynamic modeling to generate twin data. Secondly, a virtual-real mapping method based on a cyclic generative adversarial network is proposed to achieve the mapping between twin data and real measured data. To enhance feature extraction and suppress noise interference, an improved semi-soft threshold function is integrated into a deep residual shrinkage network. Meanwhile, the extracted features are subjected to domain adaptation in unsupervised scenarios, using the maximum mean discrepancy to reduce distribution differences between domains, thereby achieving fault diagnosis under different working conditions. Finally, a fault simulation test bench for the harmonic reducer is established, and experimental verification shows that the proposed method achieves an average accuracy of 99.2% in all transfer tasks. It effectively addresses the fault diagnosis challenges of harmonic reducers in unsupervised scenarios under different working conditions.
  • SUN Guangming, HAN Bing, ZHANG Dawei, TIAN Wenjie, GUO Xin, ZHAO Jian, HE Gaiyun, GAO Weiguo, SU Zhe
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(19): 202-228. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.19.202
    The modeling analysis and identification of the spatial errors of CNC machine tools have always been important steps in error compensation. Firstly, the research history and technological development of the modeling theories and identification methods for machine tool spatial errors are discussed. Secondly, the modeling and analysis of machine tool spatial errors is an important prerequisite for error compensation. The modeling theory of machine tool spatial errors has been comprehensively reviewed and analyzed, including methods such as rigid body kinematics theory, homogeneous coordinate change theory, D-H transformation theory, multi-body theory, and screw theory. Thirdly, the accurate measurement and precise identification of spatial error elements in machine tools are key to achieving effective control. The current status and development trends of key measurement and identification methods for machine tool spatial errors are specifically introduced and comprehensively evaluated, including laser interferometer multi line method, body diagonal method, as well as ball bar method, laser tracker method, and other methods. Finally, the modeling, detection, and identification of spatial errors in integrated machine tools are systematically analyzed to identify the problems that still need to be solved in improving the spatial accuracy of existing CNC machine tools. The importance of technological innovation in improving measurement efficiency and accuracy is emphasized; And prospects for future development directions have certain guiding significance for improving the accuracy of CNC machine tools.
  • HUANG Wenqing, LIU Yanwei, LI Jiangchao, LI Pengyang, LI Shujuan
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.001
    Micro coaxial unmanned aerial vehicles perform well in various complex environments due to their unique structure and performance advantages, especially in executing tasks with high complexity and confined spaces, such as military reconnaissance, disaster rescue, and other fields. Therefore, the research status and progress of the control mechanism and flight control algorithm of micro high-mobility coaxial UAV are reviewed. In terms of the manipulation mechanism, the attitude adjustment principle and design characteristics of the manipulation mechanism, such as tilt disk, center of gravity offset, lower rudder blade, motor cycle control and electromagnetic coil drive, are introduced, and their size parameters and main characteristics are compared. In terms of flight control algorithms, the principles and applications of traditional control methods and advanced control methods are expounded. Finally, the development characteristics and future trends of micro-UAV are analyzed, and the future trends are prospected, and it is pointed out that the integration and cooperation of multiple manipulation systems will be the future development direction to meet the increasingly diverse and complex task requirements.
  • HUJun, SONGWei, WANGFang, ZHANGKai-xuan, LIJing-yan
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(10): 150-155. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.10.017

    Based on human-machine coupling modeling and biomechanical analysis, a shoulder-elbow rehabilitation assistive device featuring 5 degrees-of-freedom (DoF) rotational joints and 3-DoF sliding adjustments was developed. Motion capture experiments were conducted to obtain personalized scaled musculoskeletal models and reproduce upper limb rehabilitation movements through inverse kinematics. Utilizing Hill-type muscle models and the Computed Muscle Control (CMC) algorithm, the study analyzed muscle forces and energy consumption during rehabilitation training. Results demonstrated significant reductions in muscle forces for primary movers under assistive support: the long head of biceps brachii showed a 51.34% average force reduction, while the lateral head of triceps brachii exhibited 49.05% decrease. Energy consumption decreased by 30.74% and 36.56% in the long and short heads of biceps brachii respectively, with peak reductions exceeding 40%, indicating sustained unloading effects during elbow motion. Secondary muscles including the posterior deltoid and medial head of triceps brachii maintained moderate 10% reductions, balancing unloading requirements with joint stability to prevent over-intervention. The analysis confirms that the rehabilitation assistive device effectively reduces muscular burden and energy expenditure during training, mitigates muscle overload risks, and provides efficient assistance for patient rehabilitation.

  • YIN Guodong
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(18): 190-203. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.18.190
    Vehicle dynamics theory is fundamental to automotive design and control. With the rapid development of automotive electrification and intelligence, novel chassis configurations characterized by distribution, modularity, and redundancy have disrupted traditional boundaries of vehicle motion functions. The integration of onboard, roadside, and connected intelligent sensing information has transformed vehicle systems into cyber-physical systems. Existing vehicle dynamics theories, however, struggle to uniformly characterize the dynamics of multi-mode chassis structures and fail to elucidate the mechanical interactions between vehicles and multi-source external environmental information, highlighting critical limitations in model generality and environmental information integration. To address these issues, a generalized vehicle system dynamics framework is proposed. This framework abstracts chassis constraints, inter-vehicle interactions, and information exchange as generalized internal forces within the vehicle system, thereby constructing a coupled dynamics system encompassing mechanical, electronic, and informational multiphysics interactions. Furthermore, it enriches the traditional “modeling-estimation-control” theoretical paradigm, forming a unified theoretical framework to guide the chassis design and coordinated dynamic control of high-performance vehicles.
  • ZHENG Xiaohu, CHEN Hongbo, HE Fangzhou
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 393-404. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.393
    In the process of numerical control programming for complex structural components, the difficulty in reusing machining process knowledge arises due to the heterogeneity of knowledge sources and the complexity of interconnections between knowledge. A knowledge recommendation method for structural parts machining process based on a large language model is proposed. By selecting and fine-tuning the large language model, a vertical domain model of machining process knowledge recommendation for structural parts is established. The evaluation results indicate that the model can recommend corresponding machining processes based on specific part features. To solve the problem of the model not being able to obtain the latest professional knowledge and the low accuracy of machining process recommendations, the LangChain application framework combined with a knowledge base is used to enhance the knowledge retrieval of the domain model and construct a process knowledge question answering system. Through corresponding indicator evaluation, the F1 value of the question answering system improves by 0.026 on the basis of the original domain model, and the accuracy of machining process recommendations is above 90%. In the process decision-making application of CNC programming for aviation structural components, this method recommends corresponding process knowledge based on part features. Compared with the automatic CNC programming system that does not use the method in this article, the efficiency of generating CNC codes for frame type structural components improves to a certain extent, which is of great significance for improving the decision-making efficiency of CNC programmers.
  • LIU Xian, HU Qiubin, ZHU Yanfei, ZHAI Yixin, HUANG Dezhong
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(19): 183-201. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.19.183
    Segment assembly is an essential process in shield construction. The artificial manipulation is ineffective, high-risk and irregular in its quality. It is of great significance to automate the segment assembly process for improving the construction quality of shield tunnel, increasing the operating efficiency and promoting the intelligent construction of underground engineering. Based on the research work carried out by domestic and foreign scholars in the automatic assembling of segments,the article summarizes the research work from four aspects:including auto-selection, automatic perception, automatic movement of assembly machines, and automatic servo system of assembly machines. The article analyzes the research progress and shortcomings of the key technologies in various aspects of automatic segment assembly. The purpose of segment selection is divided into design stage typesetting and assembly point selection in construction period. Assembly point selection mainly uses the segment axis to fit shield machine attitude. The parameters include gap of shield tail and stroke difference of propulsion cylinder, but their weight coefficient determination is strongly dependent on construction experience. Pose perception of segment method is divided into contact measurement and non-contact measurement. The image-based target detection technology in non-contact measurement is better, but its algorithm accuracy and efficiency still need to be improved. The D-H method is mainly used to describe the pose and motion of the mechanical arm. The trajectory planning focuses on using polynomial curves to smooth the motion path to reduce the abrasion of the machine joints. The segment assembly machine is developing towards the direction of parallel mechanism with redundant degrees of freedom, and its assembly efficiency and accuracy are better. The servo system of the assembly machine controlled by the proportional valve has high accuracy, and multi-axis motion can improve the efficiency of segment assembly. Finally, the deficiencies of research are discussed, and new insights and directions are proposed. The research can provide reference for further improvement of the automatic assembly technology of segments and promotion of the intellectualization of underground engineering equipment.
  • HUANGKun, LITian-ming, YINJian-hua, CAOBen, CAOZhao
    Manufacturing Automation. 2026, 48(2): 126-136. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2026.02.013

    To address the issues of suboptimal performance, and high rates of missed detection and false detection in steel surface defect detection technology in industrial production environments, an improved YOLO11 algorithm called GCI-YOLO11 has been proposed. Firstly, in the feature extraction part, the GC-C3k2 module based on the GCNet attention mechanism was designed to enhance the algorithm’s capability to extract contextual feature information from images. Secondly, the CARAFE upsampling algorithm was introduced in the neck part to enable the algorithm to aggregate contextual information within a large receptive field, reducing the loss of feature information during the upsampling process. Finally, Inner-CIoU was used to replace CIoU for loss function optimization, and auxiliary regression box was introduced to improve detection accuracy and model generalization capability. Experimental results show that, GCI-YOLO11 achieved improvements of 2.9% and 2.3% in mAP50 and mAP50-95 on the NEU-DET dataset, and 1.6% and 0.3% in mAP50 and mAP50-95 on the GC10-DET dataset, showing better detection performance.

  • LIANGHao-peng, TANGXiao-wei, SHEMi, ZHONGMing, LIHao
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(12): 115-121. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.12.012

    Industrial robots, with their high flexibility and large working range, have gradually become another important processing equipment besides CNC machine tools in national strategic fields such as aerospace and maritime industry in China. The dynamic characteristics of the robot end are dominated by its joints. To improve the dynamic performance of the robot, it is necessary to start with its weak joints, make improvements and innovations on the basis of the existing series form, and explore new high-stiffness driving methods and robot configurations. A 2-RPR robot for milling large propellers is proposed, which includes a six-axis robot main body and a double electric cylinder branch chain. The translation of the electric cylinder drives the rotation of the robot joint, thereby improving the stiffness of the whole robot. In order to meet the processing space requirements of large propellers, the length parameters of each link of the robot are optimized based on the genetic algorithm to realize the optimization of the working space of the whole robot, so that the working space meets the processing range of a single blade and has the maximum utilization rate.

  • NIU Shuai, TONG Xiaomeng, CAI Maolin, LI Yibo, YUE Xuande
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(20): 301-317. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.20.301
    With the rapid development of digital manufacturing technology, a large number of machining process instances have accumulated in enterprise databases. Based on the basic principle that “geometric similarity likely leads to process similarity”, effective reuse of process knowledge can be achieved through identifying and extracting similar three-dimensional geometric process information, thereby enhancing the intelligence level of process decision-making systems and significantly shortening product development cycles. Against the background of rapid development in NC machining process reuse technology, systematically grasping its current status and future trends and providing comprehensive literature reviews for process designers has important theoretical and practical significance. The research systematically analyzes and summarizes the latest research progress of NC machining process reuse technology from three dimensions: first, at the macro process reuse level, methods for reusing the overall processing route of products are discussed; second, at the micro process reuse level, focus is placed on the precise extraction and application technology of process knowledge in specific processing links; finally, process reuse technology based on machine learning concentrates on the processing of unstructured CAD model data and the complex mapping relationship between them and process information. These research results not only have important theoretical guiding value for improving process design efficiency, but also show significant application prospects in promoting the improvement and optimization of enterprise process knowledge management systems.
  • HEYu-guang, LUChen-xu, GUOXu-chao, LIZeng-xue, JINGuo-qiang
    Manufacturing Automation. 2026, 48(1): 127-134. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2026.01.014

    In order to reduce the monitoring and operating pressure of operators during deep peak shaving, an intelligent desulfurization control system is proposed to address the problems of poor measurement accuracy and large inertia and delay in the controlled objects that prevented long-term stable automatic operations. By using BP neural network, a mapping relationship is constructed between signals such as flue gas flow rate, SO2 concentration in the raw flue gas and slurry pH to achieve soft measurement of slurry pH value; Replacing conventional PID with variable structure predictive control and combining it with more accurate and reasonable feedforward signals ensures the control effect of the desulfurization system under rapidly changing load and coal quality conditions. Later, utilizing the unit ICS system, the desulfurization intelligent control system is successfully applied to a 650 MW unit. The operation results show that after the system is put into operation, the SO2 concentration at the outlet is stably controlled within 25 mg/m3, and the deviation between the pH value of the slurry and the set value is kept within 0.2, and there are no significant fluctuations during the variable load and pH meter flushing process. The desulfurization is automatically put into operation for a long time, effectively reducing the operating pressure of the operators.

  • LIU Siyuan, SONG Chaosheng, ZHU Caichao, LIANG Chengcheng, NIU Qiang
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(19): 18-42. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.19.018
    The hypoid gear, as a complex spatial transmission widely utilized in aviation, specialized vehicles, and precision drive systems, has its meshing quality directly impacting the service performance of the entire machine. Although significant progress has been made in the design theory, generation mechanism, surface optimization, and manufacturing of this type of gear transmission, the increasingly performance requirements of high-level equipment present greater challenges for the active design of such transmissions. A detailed exposition of the research progress and development trends in the forward design methodologies of this type of transmission considering literature review, market research, and project studies has been provided. It focused on the configuration design, geometric parameter design, manufacturing parameter design, contact analysis, and tooth surface geometrical optimization of hypoid gears. Moreover, it systematically outlines the development trends of this transmission type to meet the service demands of high-level equipment and artificial intelligence. The aim is to provide theoretical and technical support for researchers and engineers in this field and to promote the advancement of hypoid gear forward design technology in China.
  • FANG Qiu, SONG Haojie, LU Hong, MAO Jianxu, WANG Yaonan
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(18): 330-343. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.18.330
    It is of great significance to efficiently scheduling various resources to complete tasks for intelligent workshops with multiple production factors. An efficient hybrid evolutionary algorithm is proposed to solve a flexible job shop scheduling problem with multiple production factors. Firstly, a MFFJSP-WA model incorporating four production factors—jobs, machines, AGVs, and workers—is constructed with the objective of minimizing the maximum completion time based on the analysis of the problem background and the operation conditions of multiple factors. Since the model includes four kinds of decision variables, the hybrid initialization strategy combining heuristic and random methods is proposed to generate a high-quality initial population. A global search method based on classical genetic operators is designed according to the four-layer encoding structure of individuals. To address the issue of easily falling into local optimum, a multi-neighborhood local search method guided by a memory mechanism is proposed to enhance the algorithm's local search capability. Finally, the proposed algorithm is tested on sets of instances expanded from benchmarks. The experimental results show that the hybrid initialization strategy and local search operation can effectively improve the algorithm’s performance. Compared with various advanced algorithms in the field, the proposed algorithm is superior in solution quality performance.
  • YANGYang, GUOPeng, ZHANGBo, LIZhao-xu, MIAORui
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(10): 86-93. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.10.010

    Electric vehicle charging and battery swapping stations face multiple operational challenges including low service efficiency, poor economic benefits, and weak grid interaction capability. A V2G coordinated scheduling model based on hierarchical deep reinforcement learning is proposed which effectively reduces decision complexity through a collaborative architecture of strategic and tactical layers, and significantly enhances system responsiveness. Empirical research demonstrates that the model exhibits substantial practical value in actual charging station environments, primarily reflected in reasonable growth of operational revenue, optimized energy utilization efficiency, significant improvement in service quality, and effective reduction in user waiting times. Compared with traditional scheduling methods, the SAC algorithm adopted in this study shows stronger adaptability and stability when facing complex decision environments, effectively responding to uncertainties such as traffic flow fluctuations and electricity price changes. The research results provide an implementable intelligent scheduling solution for electric vehicle charging and battery swapping stations, offering valuable technical reference for addressing actual operational issues in the industry, and contributing positively to the sustainable development of the electric vehicle industry.

  • ZHAODa-xu, WANGKang, ZHANGYun, CHENYe, YOUQi
    Manufacturing Automation. 2026, 48(1): 173-179. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2026.01.019

    To address the challenges faced by mobile robots in overcoming obstacles in unstructured environments such as agricultural inspections and disaster rescue, this study proposes a design scheme for a four-wheeled mobile chassis that integrates a rocker-steering suspension with a crank-slider mechanism. First, kinematic and dynamic models of the walking mechanism were established to analyze the influence of key configuration parameters (e.g., support wheel center distance, hinge distance) on terrain adaptability and load platform posture. A multi-objective optimization method was employed to determine the optimal parameter combination (LF =200 mm,k1=0.9). Second, a three-dimensional virtual prototype was developed by integrating a crank-slider mechanism and symmetric frame design. Dynamic simulations conducted on the RecurDyn platform validated the chassis performance in traversing 18 mm speed bumps and 20 mm semi-cylindrical obstacles, showing pitch angle fluctuations within ±3°and peak torque demand ≤15 N·m. Finally, prototype tests demonstrated that the chassis can stably cross 90 mm speed bump-type obstacles under a 75 kg load, with a linear motion speed of 1.8 m/s and a path deviation of less than 20 mm/5 m. The results indicate that this design significantly enhances the terrain adaptability of mobile robots in unstructured environments, providing a reliable mobile platform for agricultural inspection, logistics, disaster rescue, and similar scenarios.

  • GUO Xiaofei, LI Weihao, YANG Fei, YUE Honghao, DENG Zongquan
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2026, 62(1): 96-124. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.260006
    As one of the core executive unit of the multifunctional system of launch vehicles, the action reliability and separation accuracy of separation and thrust mechanisms directly affect the success or failure of space launch missions. With the increase of the complexity of space missions and the carrying capacity of rockets in various countries, separation and thrust mechanisms face more stringent technical requirements in terms of bearing capacity, response speed, and environmental adaptability. A review systematically combs through the application and development status of separation and thrust mechanisms for launch vehicles at home and abroad, introduces in detail the working principles and characteristics of various separation and thrust mechanisms from four aspects: pyrotechnic, spring, pneumatic, and other energy sources, reviews the development in the field of dynamic characteristics, impact response, and reliability of separation and thrust mechanisms for launch vehicles, and introduces the simulation analysis techniques of some typical mechanisms. Finally, it looks forward to the development trend of separation and thrust mechanism products for launch vehicles, aiming to provide references for the innovative design and systematic development of separation and thrust systems for new-generation launch vehicles.
  • YUANJing-ran, CHENQiao, LIULong-hua, ZHANGYuan-jin, ZHAIJia-yu
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(9): 65-74. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.09.009

    In order to adapt to the characteristics of complex electronic equipment, such as multi-variety, variable batch, multi-level blind matching and vertical interconnection, a six-degree of freedom heterogeneous assembly robot arm has been independently developed and applied to the assembly line of complex electronic equipment. Firstly, the structure composition, configuration advantages and problems in practical application of the heterogeneous six-axis manipulator are introduced. Secondly, the forward and inverse kinematics algorithm of the heterogeneous six-axis manipulator is established by using D-H parameter method, and the kinematics model of the heterogeneous six-axis manipulator is constructed. Then the calibration algorithm, trajectory planning algorithm, collision control algorithm and other methods of the heterogeneous six-axis manipulator are studied. Finally, the field calibration experiment and MATLAB simulation analysis are used to verify the motion planning method, which proves the rationality and practicability of the relevant methods.

  • LI Wenlong, JIANG Cheng, XU Wei, DING Han
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(20): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.20.001
    The aircraft skin is the primary component forming the aerodynamic shape of an aircraft, characterized by large size, thin wall (thickness 2~6 mm) and complex structure. Currently, manufacturers generally adopt a manual comparison-marking-trimming method to remove the edge allowance of the skin parts, leading to large cumulative human errors and difficulties in controlling assembly quality. Vision/force-guided industrial robot milling with high-flexibility and large operation range provides a novel approach to solving these problems. However, difficulties in simultaneous calibration of dual-robot systems, smooth path generation for machining and accurate control of the robot’s trajectory have become the bottlenecks restricting the application of robot milling for the aircraft skin. The above challenges can be summarized as the simultaneous decoupling of spatial transformation and the quantitative control of pose errors. To address these issues, this paper conducts in-depth research on dual-robot system calibration, smoothing machining path generation and closed-loop feedback control of the robot’s end-effector. The Part I proposes simultaneous calibration method of dual-robot system for robotic tracking/measuring-machining, establishes kinematics model of robot-tracking system and studies method to generate a smooth machining path for aircraft skin. The Part II studies closed-loop feedback control model for robot’s end-effector under external tracking system, develops closed-loop feedback control system for robot. The simultaneous calibration accuracy test of dual-robot, the trajectory accuracy test of end pose with closed-loop control, and the robotics milling accuracy test of typical skin samples are carried out to validate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
  • MENG Debiao, YANG Hengfei, YANG Shiyuan, SU Xiaoyan, ZHU Shunpeng
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(18): 344-365. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.18.344
    Structural reliability analysis is crucial for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of engineering equipment. The accuracy of traditional first-order reliability methods and their improved algorithms is limited by the type of limit state functions and gradient information,which may not be applicable to certain complex engineering cases. In the face of increasingly complex engineering scenarios,although the establishment strategies for multi-fidelity models have been widely studied,their application potential in reliability analysis remains to be further developed. Therefore,an adaptive Multi-Fidelity Kriging (MF-Kriging) model-assisted first-order reliability analysis method is proposed in this study. Firstly,the first-order reliability analysis problem is transformed into an unconstrained optimization problem through the augmented Lagrange function,enabling the use of heuristic optimization algorithms for its solution. Secondly,adaptive MF-Kriging modeling is employed by integrating multiple data sources to further reduce the computational cost of reliability analysis. Based on this reliability analysis method,any adaptive MF-Kriging modeling strategy,whether global or local search,can be nested. Additionally,considering that one of the important steps of the first-order reliability method is to accurately locate most probable point(MPP),this study proposes a hybrid MF-Kriging modeling strategy. By balancing a global search strategy with a local search strategy based on iterative MPP neighborhood,it achieves a trade-off between local accuracy and global convergence in reliability analysis. Finally,the proposed method was applicated through four mathematical examples and three engineering cases. The results illustrate that the proposed method offers significant advantages in terms of accuracy,efficiency,and robustness.
  • LIUYi-kai, WANZhen-ping, JIANGChang-cheng, ZOUXiao-hong
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(9): 170-179. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.09.020

    In response to the challenges posed by complex microhole backgrounds in frames, a multitude of small and medium-sized defective targets, and the high degree of shape randomness encountered in mobile phone visual inspections, we have developed an enhanced YOLOv8-burr model based on YOLOv8 model. This model incorporates a lightweight global attention transformation module, which leverages packet convolution, within the network neck region. It also integrates a multi-scale feature extraction module into the backbone and employs a polarization self-attention mechanism along with a CARAFE operator in the network sampling stage. These innovations enable the model to harness global feature information and multi-layer channel details for more precise detection of small target defects. The experimental results show that the improved model has a size of 14.4M and can achieve 92.1% accuracy of microhole defect recognition, and in the category of "burr" defects that are difficult to identify, the accuracy has been improved by 10.4% compared with the original model before improved, which meets the identification accuracy requirements of the robot for the identification of microhole machining defects in the mobile phone frame.

  • YANG Bo, SHEN Xiaoyu, WANG Shilong, HE Yan, DU Kaze
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 215-232. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.215
    Equipment maintenance is an important basis to ensure normal production, the existing intelligent maintenance technologies mainly rely on signal analysis, data mining or expert knowledge reuse. However, with the improvement of the automation and integration degree of production equipment, the relationships among the characteristic signals of various operating anomalies, multi-source causes and maintenance schemes present higher fuzziness and complexity, the integration analysis of signals, data and knowledge is the key to improve the accuracy and efficiency of equipment maintenance. Therefore, knowledge graph technology is used to integrate the ternary data of “human”, “cyber” and “physical” to support the abnormal diagnosis and maintenance scheme decision of complex equipment, improve the intelligent degree of equipment maintenance, and avoid the one-sidedness of decision. Firstly, the ternary man-machine object data in the field of equipment maintenance is defined and the ternary ontology design is completed to guide the construction of knowledge graph data layer. Secondly, preprocessing is conducted on the ternary data of human-cyber-physical and a unified joint entity and relation extraction model with mixed attention,MAREL is built to automatically extract knowledge from the ternary data of human-cyber-physical, and to establish associative relationships between them, thereby achieving the fusion of ternary human-cyber-physical data; MAREL dissolves the task into two related decoding modules to solve the entity overlap problem, and the mixed attention mechanism is used to enhance the long text processing capability of the model, the test on the Chinese data set SKE proves that MAREL has excellent performance. Finally, the construction of human-cyber-physical knowledge graph for the maintenance of robot equipment in an automobile production workshop is taken as an example, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified, results show that the knowledge graph can effectively integrate the ternary data of “human”, “cyber” and “physical”, and provide decision support for intelligent equipment maintenance.
  • JIAO Ran, CHEN Liang, ZHU Heng, LU Hanxinyang, ZHOU Pengfei, ZHANG Jianhua, ZHANG Chenxu
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 50-65. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.050
    To address the motion instability issues of existing wall-climbing robots in internal/external right-angle transition scenarios, this study proposes a rigid-wheeled magnetic adhesion robot integrated with an auxiliary transition mechanism and investigates its multi-surface motion characteristics and transition mechanisms. First, a static mechanics model is established to derive mechanical equations under right-angle transition conditions, determining the critical adsorption force range for slip-free and anti-tipping failure. Through analysis of the robot’s right-angle transitional states, the influence of discontinuous geometric wall features on adsorption forces during internal/external right-angle transitions is revealed, and the required output torque conditions for the auxiliary mechanism during external transitions are derived. Subsequently, a multi-wheel group coordinated control strategy for internal/external transitions is designed. Furthermore, the functional relationship between air gap spacing and magnetic adhesion force is clarified through magnetic field simulations, and permanent magnet spatial layout parameters are optimized using contact mechanics theory. A prototype is developed and validated through multi-condition experiments, demonstrating that the designed robot exhibits excellent load capacity and wall adaptability. Compared to traditional wheeled structures, its internal/external transition performance is significantly improved, verifying the effectiveness of the structural design, mechanical analysis, and control methodology.
  • DAI Runrun, WEI Zhongbao, HU Jian
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(18): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.18.001
    Lithium plating on the negative electrode is one of the critical issues restricting the safety and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries. To enhance the safety and extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries, a lithium plating diagnosis method is proposed which is based on multidimensional feature mining and cluster analysis. Low-temperature lithium plating experiments are designed, and experimental data of batteries are collected. A high-precision equivalent circuit model of the battery is established, and a lithium plating feature extraction method based on model parameter identification and capacity increment analysis, as well as a feature space dimension reduction method based on principal component analysis, are proposed. Based on this, an adaptive grading diagnosis method for lithium-ion battery lithium plating faults is proposed using a density-based clustering algorithm optimized by particle swarm optimization, and the accuracy of the proposed method is verified based on the difference in capacity before and after lithium plating and scanning physical detection methods. The diagnostic results show that the lithium plating diagnosis results based on multi-dimensional features are optimal. Compared with single-dimensional lithium plating diagnosis methods based on battery model features, the missed diagnosis rate decreases by 8.00%, and compared with single-dimensional lithium plating diagnosis methods based on capacity increment curve features, the missed diagnosis rate decreases by 8.00% and the misdiagnosis rate decreases by 3.63%. At the same time, scanning electron microscope and inductively coupled plasma inspection results are consistent with diagnostic results, and can accurately diagnose mild and severe lithium plating, realizing graded diagnosis of lithium plating in lithium-ion batteries.
  • LIYan, XUHui, HANChang-kun
    Manufacturing Automation. 2026, 48(4): 129-136. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2026.04.014

    Facing the critical strategic demand for enhancing the resilience and security of industrial and supply chains at the national level, the paper focuses on digital twin technology as a key enabler for driving the digital and intelligent transformation of warehousing and logistics systems. A three-stage evolutionary trajectory is systematically outlined, progressing from static modeling to dynamic synchronization and ultimately to intelligent decision-making. In view of the structural challenges in traditional warehousing and logistics systems such as data silos, lagging equipment maintenance, rigid processes, insufficient flexibility, and lack of holistic optimization, this study constructs a systematic empowerment pathway encompassing five dimensions: “omni-domain data integration—intelligent operations and maintenance reconstruction—process simulation optimization—flexible collaborative scheduling—global decision simulation.” The construction of a unified data foundation enables standardized access and high-quality governance of multi-source heterogeneous data; Deployment of a predictive maintenance platform significantly enhances equipment reliability and system continuity; Application of virtual simulation and dynamic optimization technologies achieves intelligent restructuring of warehouse operations and efficiency multiplication; The construction of an elastic resource scheduling mechanism enhances the adaptability of the system to dynamic demands; By building a full-chain simulation decision-making sandbox, the system is boosted from empirically driven local decisions to data- and model-driven global autonomous optimization. In the practical application within the chemical fiber industry, this technology system has increased production efficiency by 5%, reduced operational costs by 15%, improved equipment utilization by 10%, and shortened fault-handling time by 30%. Looking ahead, digital twin technology will evolve toward “holistic coordination and intelligent symbiosis,” providing critical support for constructing autonomous as well as controllable modern warehousing and logistics systems and cultivating new productive forces.

  • CAO Zhongyu, FENG Bo, XIN Peifang, XIANG Guangbo, WANG Chengyao, SU Zenghao
    CHINESE HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS. 2025, 49(10): 89-97. https://doi.org/10.11832/j.issn.1000-4858.2025.10.010
    In grain storage management, the curved surface structure of silo walls imposes stringent demands on the adhesion performance of wall-climbing robots. These robots must possess sufficient flexibility to adapt to curved surfaces while maintaining adequate rigidity to ensure stable support. We find that when a rigid suction cup is employed on walls with varying curvature, the limited deformation capacity of the suction cup body causes the sponge to adopt a “saddle-shaped” deformation during adhesion, which significantly diminishes the adhesion performance. To address this issue, we optimize the rigid suction cup structure, leading to the design of a semi-rigid suction cup with distributed rigid elements. The adhesion force experiments on various simulated substrates reveal that the rigid suction cup exhibit forces of 205.49 N, 307.56 N and 360.25 N on simulated substrates with curvature radii of 100 mm, 200 mm and 400 mm, respectively. In contrast, the semi-rigid suction cup exhibit slight fluctuations in adhesion force across different curved surfaces, yet maintain a stable overall value around 420 N. This solution achieves a significant enhancement in adhesion performance on complex curved surfaces, effectively reducing the risk of detachment during robot operation, which establishes a reliable foundation for expanding the application of wall-climbing robots in areas such as silos.
  • HAN Jiang, JIANG Hong, LU Yiguo, TIAN Xiaoqing, XIA Lian
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2025, 61(17): 360-370. https://doi.org/10.3901/JME.2025.17.360
    In order to solve the problem of tooth flank accuracy error that exists when grinding helical gears with worm wheel for topological modification, a topological modification method based on flexible electronic gearbox is proposed. First of all, according to the forming principle of involute tooth flank and topological modification curve, the mathematical models of standard involute tooth flank and double drum modification tooth flank are established. Secondly, the kinematic inverse solution method is applied to derive the additional motions of each axis corresponding to the topological modification tooth flank. Since the multi-axis linkage synchronization control of machine tool in the process of generating gear grinding is realized by the control of electronic gearbox, the additional motion amount is proposed to be added in the control model of electronic gearbox. Finally, numerical simulation of tooth flank modification is carried out to compare the tooth flank deviation obtained by traditional modification method and the tooth flank modification method based on flexible electronic gearbox through two numerical simulation examples. The results show that this method can effectively improve the tooth flank modification accuracy of gear grinding with worm wheel.
  • XUBang-wei, MAOZe-tao, DAILiu-yu, CHENBai-ping
    Manufacturing Automation. 2025, 47(11): 40-50. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1009-0134.2025.11.005

    Aiming at the critical problem that real-time industrial defect detection systems are difficult to balance detection speed, accuracy and computational resource constraints in edge computing environments, a fast lightweight industrial defect detection architecture based on an efficient hybrid state space model is proposed. The architecture designs a C2f_EfficientViM_CGLU fast feature extraction module that deeply integrates the global sequence modelling capability of the visual state space model with the efficient local feature enhancement mechanism of convolutional gated linear units, achieving fast and efficient extraction of complex defect features. The HSM-SSD (Hidden State Mixer based State Space Duality) efficient state space modeling mechanism is introduced to process long sequence dependencies with O(n) linear complexity, significantly improving the fast recognition capability for irregularly shaped and sparsely distributed defects. A Slimneck fast lightweight feature fusion network is constructed through GSConv (Ghost Shuffle Convolution) sparse convolution and VoV-GSCSP (Variance of Variance Ghost Shuffle Cross Stage Partial) efficient feature fusion strategies, achieving significant improvements in inference speed and extreme model compression while ensuring detection accuracy. Comparative experimental results on NEU-DET and APDDD standard datasets show that the proposed network architecture achieves mAP50 of 92.13% on NEU-DET dataset, improving 9.77 percentage points compared to the baseline model YOLOv8n, with only 2.9 M parameters and 7.7 GFLOPs computational complexity, reducing parameters by more than 93% compared to the traditional Faster-RCNN method. The mAP50 on APDDD dataset reaches 89.68%, validating the good generalization performance and fast detection capability of the method. This study provides a theoretical foundation and an efficient and feasible fast detection technical solution for real-time quality control in Industry 4.0 intelligent manufacturing environments.