Parallel manipulators are characterized by symmetry, high precision and stiffness, which allow them to be the mechanisms of micromanipulators. This paper deals with the optimum design of micromanipulator mechanisms. A useful design tool space, named the physical model of the solution space, is proposed. The design space for 6-DOF parallel micromanipulators is established. The relationships between the performance indices and link lengths of micromanipulators are presented in the established solution space. The method described leads to a new way for the computer-aided design of micromanipulators
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Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
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Date of Conference: 2001