Structural analysis and dynamics simulation of orthodontic archwire bending robot

The structural dynamics in Archwire-Bending process is critical to the orthodontic archwire bending robot. In this paper, structure of orthodontic archwire bending robot is analyzed. Transient dynamic of orthodontic archwire bending is analyzed using the transient dynamic module of ANSYS/Workbench software. Stress curve and distribution of orthodontic archwire, fixed die, rotation die and supported end of orthodontic archwire in the process of orthodontic archwire bending is obtained. The structural dynamics simulation lays the foundation for the structural design of orthodontic archwire bending robot. ? 2015 SERSC.EI9203-210