Integrated design for a mechatronic feed drive system of machine tools

The mechatronic design process usually covers two different engineering domains: structure design and system control. The relationship between these two domains is very tight. In order to reduce the disturbance caused by parameters in either one, the domain knowledge from those two different fields needs to be integrated. So the technique of multilevel decomposition optimization is applied to achieve multiple design objectives. To investigate the method for integrated optimization, we use the machine tools, which are the major output in our country, as a design platform. Initially, the application software of Pro/E and AnSys are used to build a 3D model to analyze and design structure parameters based on their effect and sensitivity to the controller. The physical properties of the machine tool are obtained. Matlab is also applied to determine proper control parameters for the system. Finally, the technology of design for control to machine tools is fully established and the corresponding production competitiveness is expected to rise