Author(s)

Yinjun Zhao ¹, Long Chen ¹, Jieyu Wang ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
² School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

Corresponding Author

Jieyu Wang

ABSTRACT

In response to the urgent demand for top-tier innovative talents in the field of advanced manufacturing and the intrinsic shortcomings of the traditional "Robotics Mechanisms" course-such as the superficiality of engineering backgrounds and the rigidification of mechanism theories, this paper proposes a comprehensive, "rigid-flexible dual-drive" teaching reform framework. Empowering the development of high-precision, heavy-duty machine tools, the reform fundamentally reconstructs the course content by introducing heavy-duty parallel machine tools and compliant precision positioning platforms as core case studies. This approach effectively shatters the traditional cognitive constraints of the "rigid-body assumption." By deeply integrating algorithmic scripting, SolidWorks three-dimensional motion simulation, and ANSYS finite element analysis, the curriculum establishes a highly immersive "theory-practice-simulation" pedagogical ecosystem. Furthermore, driven by real-world industrial pain points sourced from front-line robotics and equipment enterprises, the reform incorporates project-based learning to bridge the gap between abstract mathematical derivation and complex engineering application. Practical implementation of this reform has yielded significant outcomes: it has successfully accumulated a high-order case library, revolutionized the classroom dynamic from passive absorption to active inquiry, and substantially elevated students' capabilities in designing and analyzing complex, macro-micro composite CNC equipment. Ultimately, this paradigm shift provides a robust, scalable model for cultivating high-quality, interdisciplinary engineering talents tailored for the modern machine tool industry.

KEYWORDS

Robotics Mechanisms; CNC Machine Tools; Dual-Drive Teaching; Parallel Mechanisms; Compliant Positioning

CITE THIS PAPER

Yinjun Zhao, Long Chen, Jieyu Wang. Dual-Drive Teaching Reform of 'Robotics Mechanisms' Empowering High-Precision Heavy-Duty Machine Tools: Parallel Mechanisms and Compliant Positioning Mechanisms. Curriculum and Teaching Methodology (2026). Vol. 9, No. 5, 75-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/curtm.2026.090510.

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