  The article considers solving the problem of precision cutting of honeycomb
blocks. The urgency of using arbitrary shapes application cutting from
honey-comb blocks made of modern composite materials is substantiated. The
problem is to obtain a cut of the given shape from honeycomb blocks. The
complexity of this problem is in the irregular pattern of honeycomb blocks and
the presence of double edges, which forces an operator to scan each block
before cutting. It is necessary to take into account such restrictions as the
place and angle of the cut and size of the knife, its angle when cutting and
the geometry of cells. For this problem solving, a robotic complex has been
developed. It includes a device for scanning the geometry of a honeycomb block,
software for cutting automation and a cutting device itself. The software takes
into account all restrictions on the choice of the location and angle of the
operating mechanism. It helps to obtain the highest quality cut and a cut shape
with the best strength characteristics. An actu-ating device has been developed
and implemented for both scanning and cutting of honeycomb blocks directly. The
necessary tests were carried out on real alu-minum honeycomb blocks. Some
technical solutions are used in the cutting de-vice to improve the quality of
cutting honeycomb blocks. The tests have shown the effectiveness of the
proposed complex. Robotic planar cutting made it possi-ble to obtain precise
cutting with a high degree of repeatability.
