Enhancing gear shaping precision and reducing noise via DRL
摘要
This study addresses the critical demand for high-precision, low-noise gears in humanoid robot joint reducers. Conventional gear shaping processes typically achieve only GB/T 10,095.1-2022 Grade 6-7 precision, which cannot meet the requirements of silent transmission (30–45 dB). To solve this problem, an intelligent optimization framework based on Convolutional Deep Double Q-Network (CDDQN) is proposed for multi-error collaborative compensation in small-to-medium module gear shaping. A “machine–tool–workpiece” process system model is established to quantify the mapping relationship between motion errors of three key axes (X, C1, C2) and core accuracy indicators (cumulative pitch deviation Fp, radial runout Fr). A high-fidelity digital tooth surface model is reconstructed via reverse engineering, and the dynamic performance of gear pairs is evaluated through ADAMS multi-body dynamics simulation. The proposed CDDQN model adopts a dual-branch input architecture to fuse numerical process parameters and vibration spectrum features, effectively suppressing Q-value overestimation and enhancing feature extraction capability. Extensive experiments on 8 gear specimens and 2 different gear configurations demonstrate that the optimized gears consistently achieve GB Grade 4 precision, with transmission noise reduced by 30–45 dB. This method provides a practical solution for high-precision gear manufacturing in advanced equipment.