In the research, six degrees of freedom Hexapod parallel machine tool is studied and investigated. Jacobian matrix is developed by cinematic relations differentiation and using weighted coefficient method, dimensional analysis operation is carried out on Jacobian matrix. Geometric parameters of Cartesian robot workspace are optimized, considering a minimum allowable rotation about three axes, and implementing Genetic Algorithm in MATLAB software workspace. For the manipulator workspace, isotropy indices, minimum and maximum singular values are calculated. The optimization operation has lead to two different designs of manipulators, namely the isotropic design, and high resolution Cartesian workspace. Manuscript profile

 In this research work, a novel parallel manipulator with high positioning and orienting rate is introduced. This mechanism has two rotational and one translational degree of freedom. Kinematics and Jacobian analysis are investigated. Moreover, workspace analysis and optimization has been performed by using genetic algorithm toolbox in Matlab software. Because of decreasing moving elements, it is expected much more better dynamic performance with respect to other counterpart mechanisms with the same degrees of freedom. In addition, using couple of cylindrical and revolute joints increased mechanism ability to have more extended workspace. Manuscript profile