Robot assisted framing
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Summary, in English
The paper describes a concept for securing the geometry in flexible production based on robot assisted
framing. This uses the robot(s) as an active device during change-over between product variants and it is
assumed that product variants can be produced in any mixed order. The case under study is cabs for trucks
which in traditional production require large and heavy equipment which is above the payload of any robot. The
idea within this study is to use carbon fibre composites in the fixtures in order to reduce the weight and through
this make it possible to use the robots in assisting the framing process. The current work involves a
generalization of the principle both considering the design of the fixtures with respect to issues such as materials
properties and design principles, and design of the production system.
framing. This uses the robot(s) as an active device during change-over between product variants and it is
assumed that product variants can be produced in any mixed order. The case under study is cabs for trucks
which in traditional production require large and heavy equipment which is above the payload of any robot. The
idea within this study is to use carbon fibre composites in the fixtures in order to reduce the weight and through
this make it possible to use the robots in assisting the framing process. The current work involves a
generalization of the principle both considering the design of the fixtures with respect to issues such as materials
properties and design principles, and design of the production system.
Department/s
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Document type
Report
Publisher
Division of Machine Design, Department of Design Sciences, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University
Topic
- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Keywords
- Robot Assisted Framing
- Flexible Production
- Assembly
- Robot gripper
Status
Inpress