Intelligent machine tool machining error estimation and compensation model based on backpropagation artificial neural network and chicken swarm optimization
摘要
In the machining process of intelligent machine tools, thermal error is a significant factor affecting machining accuracy, and precisely estimating it and dynamically compensating it represent a core challenge for improving manufacturing quality. However, existing models generally struggle to balance estimation accuracy with computational efficiency, limiting their application in industrial real-time compensation systems. To address this, this study proposes an intelligent error compensation model that integrates a Back Propagation Neural Network and a Chicken Swarm Optimization algorithm. The model first uses Chicken Swarm Optimization to optimize the key parameters of a Support Vector Machine globally. Subsequently, the optimized Support Vector Machine output is used as a feature and fed into a Back Propagation Neural Network enhanced with steepness and amplification factors, constructing a cascaded thermal error estimation and compensation framework. Experimental results show that the model exhibits excellent performance in thermal error estimation, with an R2 value of 0.982, a root mean square error consistently below 3.78 μm, and a single-sample prediction time of only 0.054–0.078 s. Regarding compensation effectiveness, the thermal errors in the X, Y, and Z directions of the spindle were suppressed to within 13.23 μm, 6.26 μm, and 4.71 μm, respectively. The error reduction rates reached 79.30% in rough machining and 83.04% in finish machining, with overall performance significantly outperforming mainstream comparative models. The study demonstrates that the proposed model achieves high accuracy while maintaining good real-time capability and robustness, providing an effective technical solution for thermal error control in intelligent machine tools and offering clear engineering value for advancing the autonomy of high-end CNC equipment and the intelligence of precision manufacturing.
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