Selection of a manipulator for a flexible assembly system
Abstract
One of the first steps in designing a flexible assembly system is the selection of an appropriate manipulator. There are a number of different manipulator configurations which can be chosen depending on a variety of factors such as the assembly workspace layout, product size, weight, and component insertion direction.A number of methodologies have been written to help the selection of a manipulator for process cells. However, little work exists to aid the machine designer in the selection of an appropriate manipulator for flexible assembly. This paper examines the factors which affect this process.
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Citation
Edmondson, N.F. and Redford, A.H. (2002), "Selection of a manipulator for a flexible assembly system", Industrial Robot, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 162-169. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910210419178
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:MCB UP Ltd
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