Table 9 Maximum pose deviation of component b after precision alignment of component a’s guide post.

From: Structural design, accuracy analysis, and mechanical calibration of a small two-component docking mechanism for large loads in space

Operating conditions

Component a

Component b

ΔX(mm)

ΔY(mm)

ΔZ(mm)

Δγ(°)

Δβ(°)

Δα(°)

ΔX(mm)

ΔY(mm)

ΔZ(mm)

Δγ(°)

Δβ(°)

Δα(°)

1

0.13

0

0

0

0

0

0.13

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0.13

0

0

0

0

0

0.13

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0.06

0

0

0

0

0

0.06

0

0

4

0

0

0

-0.06

0

0

0

0

0

-0.06

0

0

5

0

0

0

0

0.06

0

0.0009

0

1.72

0

0.06

0

6

0

0

0

0

-0.06

0

0.0009

0

-1.72

0

-0.06

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

0.06

0.0009

-1.72

0

0

0

0.06

8

0

0

0

0

0

-0.06

0.0009

1.72

0

0

0

-0.06