2013
DOI: 10.1108/01445151311306690
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Modelling and optimization of fully flexible assembly systems (F‐FAS)

Abstract: PurposeThe paper aims to address the modelling and optimization of fully flexible assembly systems (F‐FAS), a new concept in flexible automation recently introduced by the authors.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents a mathematical model of the F‐FAS, which makes it possible to predict its efficiency, throughput and unit direct production costs, correlating such values with system and production variables. The mathematical model proposed in the paper was derived from experimental and simulation data, … Show more

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“…In Equations (3) and (4), and are the two components of the acceleration of the center of mass of the cylindrical part. When there is no relative motion, and coincide with the components of acceleration of the conveyor ( and ); therefore, the equations of motion become:…”
Section: Theoretical Basismentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…In Equations (3) and (4), and are the two components of the acceleration of the center of mass of the cylindrical part. When there is no relative motion, and coincide with the components of acceleration of the conveyor ( and ); therefore, the equations of motion become:…”
Section: Theoretical Basismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The automation of industrial processes very often requires the handling of small [1][2][3] and micro items [4], which include mechanical and electrical components used in the assembly processes, finite products that have to be packaged, and row materials that have to be processed. In many industrial scenarios, these small items have to be transported, oriented, and sorted.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The use of vision systems to reproduce physical processes into digitalised processes is used in robotics since at least one decade. One of the first application was a vision system integrated with a control software that gives the robot arm the exact coordinates of the components to pick in an automatic assembly system [18], later extended with the possibility to recognize different components increasing the flexibility of the proposed solution [19,20]. Recently, the use of vision systems to digitalise manual production processes has been proposed using Motion Capture (MOCAP) technology [21].…”
Section: And Vision Systemsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, still very few robots have been applied in this economically important application area [1] mainly due to their low stiffness. Moreover, the compliance properties of robots appear very important in emerging fields such as flexible assembly systems [2,3] and collaborative robotics [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%