Dr. Miltiadis A. Boboulos Miltiadis A. Boboulos Automation and Robotics Automation and Robotics1stedition© 2014 Miltiadis A. Boboulos & bookboon.comISBN 978-87-7681-696-4 Contents Abstract7 1Automation & Robotics: An Optimized LoudspeakerAssembly for a Mechanized Serial Production Line81.1Introduction81.2Developing a dolly removal strategy101.2.5Involvement of the dolly in the coil assembly operation, motor unitassembly and dust cap cone141.3General assembly strategy171.4Feeder design251.5Assembly cell design32References40 2Design of speakers production: assembly line of capacity180,000/month, 15 product variants42 Strategy for the “dolly” removal42 2.2 EXPERIENCETHE VALUE OF APROFESSIONAL NETWORK Our peer groups are carefully tailored to members’profiles, which ensures both adequate input fromprofessionals who match your level of managementand discipline, and avoids accidental placement witha group of competitors or significant customers. 2.3General strategy512.4Feeder design592.5Evaluation of the assembly unit73References81 superwash combo case study833.1Introduction833.2The team’s work843.3The performers873.4Quality883.5Market & production line893.6Environmental impact923.7Machines933.8Process technology & management953.9Raw materials & component parts973.10Conclusions98References98 EXPERIENCE THEBUSINESS BENEFITS OFA PROFESSIONAL NETWORK EGN acts as a support network for your entire business,giving you benefits that include upskilling of your keyemployees, insights into the latest market trends and tools. 4Software engineering and data communications: an automaticlaminating plant1004.1Enviromental model1004.2Behavioural model103References117 5Robot grip mechanism: control loop design considerations 118 5.1Introduction1185.2Open loop system1195.3Closed loop control system1205.4Other control loop design considerations1255.5Conlcusion126References126 This is a global network, wherethe return on human capital istruly enormous. PETER Y. B. TAYFOUNDER & CEOTPS CORPOR ATE SERVICES PTE LTD,SING APORE Abstract In this book for the optimisation of assembly conveyor lines we are dealing with series part productionfeatured by a medium complexity degree and a medium number of individual components and assemblytechnique alternatives. Modern production techniques for medium to large series products or massproduction usually involve assembly conveyor lines. They still use hand labour more or less automated.The aim is to have monotonous and similar in type operations or such causing fatigue, stress andproduction traumas, gradually replaced by automated assembly cycles, means and techniques. Thisusually widely involves industrial robots and handlers. Higher productivity, lower cost and higher qualityof assembled products are usually required. Recently, latest assembly techniques for simpler or more complicated products in engineering, devicemanufacturing and electronics involve computer-aided automated assembly means in Flexible AutomatedProduction Lines or other types of automated conveyor lines, which provide full automation and humanlabour replacement. Assembly alternatives involving automation, and mechanisation, programmable andadaptive control have been analyzed in Chapters 3–5. Practically, this means no large investment in themodernisation and expansion of the production capacity and the product’s nomenclature. It is a great way to shareexperiences across differentkinds of companies. PATRICK LYKKEG A ARDSERVICE DELIVERY MANAGERMAERSK TANKERSEGN DENMARK 1Automation & Robotics: AnOptimized LoudspeakerAssembly for a MechanizedSerial Production Line 1.1Introduction Modern manufacturing of products in small and large scale series production utilise conveyors andautomated assembly lines. The purpose is usually to reduce and replace as much as possible labourintensive and dangerous assembly operations with automated ones. Thus, productivity and quality canalso be increased. Many current production processes involve computerised assembly using robots orflexible automated production systems where manual assembly operations are completely replaced bymachines [1]. The aim is to have monotonous and similar in type operations or such causing fatigue, stress andproduction traumas, gradually replaced by automated assembly cycles, means and techniques. This usuallywidely involves industrial robots and handlers. Higher productivity, lower cost and higher quality ofassembled products are usually required here. Recently, latest assembly techniques for simpler or morecomplicated products in engineering, device manufacturing and electronics involve computer-aidedautomated assembly means in Flexible Automated Production Lines or other types of automated conveyorlines, which provide full automation and human labour replacement [1]. In this loudspeaker production case study, we have a typical example of a series production, whichprovides opportunities for improved and automated assembly. Regardless of the