... a high potential in manual operations where a set of interdependent tasks need to be performed, however, due to the complexity of some of the tasks, a subset of them are kept manual for example, assembly related tasks. Since they share the same physical space, humans and cobots operate in close...

... to fabricate fully assembled devices with multiple moving parts and mating/fitting surfaces (such as mechanisms). Given the method of manufacture, it becomes possible to provide designers of linkages with some flexibility in expressing constraints on the manufactured geometry of these parts. For example...

... Abstract This article describes the use of a mechanical approach taking deformation into account in the computation of tolerances for welded, riveted, bolted or glued assemblies of sheetmetal parts. Integration of the FEM to model the elastic deformability in the assembly process results...

... Abstract This paper presents a methodology and a corresponding software tool for estimating a product’s production rate very early in the product development cycle. It evaluates the product’s proposed geometric attributes, materials, manufacturing processes, vendors and assembly methods...

..., and retention is less dependent on friction. post and dome snap-fit design of experiments assembly fastening joining Proceedings of the 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences September 12-15,1999, Las Vegas, Nevada DETC99/DAC-8596 GENERATION OF DESIGN DATA THROUGH NUMERICAL MODELING...

... Abstract This paper addresses a multi-robot optimal assembly planning problem which in essence is an augmented Travelling Salesperson Problem (TSP+). In our TSP+, both the “salesperson” (a robot with a tool) as well as the “cities” (another robot with a workpiece) move. Namely, in addition...

... Abstract This paper describes a new methodology for assisting manufacturing companies in predicting the defect levels of new products at globally distributed production facilities. This paper builds on the traditional design for assembly as well as the Total Quality Assurance methods...

... constraints is advanced. Finally, an optimal decomposition of general underconstrained geometric system which is common especially in primary design phase is realized. geometric constraint assembly parametric design underconstrained geometry Proceedings of DETC'OO ASME 2000 Design Engineering...

... Abstract This paper describes the development of the quantitative predictor of defects that works not only on the whole product but also on its modular units. The authors divide the assembly process of a product into small modules, and apply the Assembly Quality Methodology (AQM) to determine...

... technologies, e.g. CMOS, gallium arsenide, polysilicon, or silicon nitride, has resulted in the design and implementation of hybrid MEMS devices, those devices that use more than one technology. This paper presents a starting point to explore the possibilities of assembling hybrid MEMS devices on a wafer...

... This paper addresses inspection techniques that can be performed by microrobots used for fabricating three dimensional structures. In contrast to most commercial rapid prototyping processes, the parallelism afforded by microrobot teams allows incremental inspection of structures during assembly...

... Assembly time estimation is an important aspect of mechanical design and is important for many users throughout the life-cycle of a product. Many of the current assembly time estimation tools require information which is not available until the product is in the production phase. Furthermore...

... 13 06 2012 Assembly process is widely used in the manufacturing processes. Fabrication processes such as machining, casting and metal forming are not perfect and introduce variation in the components. Variations of components and tools accumulate and cause the assembly variation...

... 30 06 2008 Fast simulation of Assembly/Disassembly (A/D) operations is important to improve quickly the performance and quality of products. However, it is difficult to model accurately the A/D operations of products containing flexible parts given their complex mechanical behavior...

... Assembly flexible parts large displacements path planning virtual reality The aspects of adequate simulation of the flexible parts for path planning during the Assembly/Disassembly (A/D) operation simulation are discussed in this paper. An interactive system forming two complementary...

... Assembly experiments flexible parts materials modeling virtual reality Different studies are required during the design process to improve the performance and quality of complex mechanical systems. Such systems usually contain deformable parts, which complex behavior is a critical...

...-objective optimization and multiple-objective optimization, are applied to optimize the performance of snap-fit features. Finally a real design case for cantilever hook was conducted and the results were compared to experiment results. Assembly Fastening & joining Snap-fit Web-based Design...

... 10 06 2008 Mixed model production is the assembly of multiple products on a common assembly line (see Fig. 1). Companies are moving to mixed-model production environments to: 1) reduce production investment, 2) provide increased customization and respond to globalization, 3) reduce...