CSE4828

Assembly automation

Not offered in 1999

G Lowe

3 points - 2 hours per week - First, second semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: DGS6300

Synopsis Assembly procedures including mechanical and electronic industrial assembly, SCARA robots, external sensing requirements, compliancy in wrists, force-control loops for assembly programming, high-level programming language requirements, gripper design, methods of parts delivery, interfacing to industrial equipment, product design for assembly.

Assessment Examination: 70% - Written assignments: 30%

Recommended texts

Asfahl C R Robots and manufacturing automation Wiley, 1985
Boothroyd G and Dewhurst P Product design for assembly Wakefield, 1989
Boothroyd G Assembly automation and product design Dekker, 1992
Owen A E Assembly with robots Kogan Page, 1985

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