Assembly automation
Not offered in 1997
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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