MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
RDT6280
Assembly automation
G Lowe
3 points + 2 hours per week + First, second semester + Clayton +
Prerequisites: RDT6300
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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