Flexures for High-Precision Mechatronics

This lecture explores the use of flexures in high-precision mechatronics, focusing on their design, applications, and challenges. The instructor, Dr. Marijn Nijenhuis from the University of Twente, discusses flexure mechanisms, parallel kinematic manipulators, and examples of precision engineering projects. The lecture covers the key points of flexures, their kinematics, actuated revolute joints, and the modeling of leafsprings. It also delves into manipulator architecture, kinematic joints, and the range of motion and repeatability in flexure-based systems. The presentation concludes with remarks on the benefits and challenges of using flexures in mechatronic systems, highlighting future directions in the field.