The Automation Equipment in the Palletizing Workplace in the Intelligent Assembly Cell

Abstract

Intelligent assembly cell conception includes new solution kind of how to create structures of automated and flexible assembly system. Intelligent behavior of the system as the control system will repose on monitoring of important parameters of the system in the real time. The design of palletizing workplace with industrial robot IRB 120, specifically in the design of the automation equipment is based on the possibility of the application, use and functionality of the elements present in the workplace already has.

The Methodology for the Selection of the Appropriate Sensory Equipment for the Grasping End Effectors in the Assembly Workspace

“…power distance influents the location of sensory equipment in the effector because they have to perform its function properly, it means sensors may not be as far (short operating distance) as the subject can´t be sensed by this sensor. [6,7] The mechanical parameters include parameters such as size, shape, weight, range shooting, method of installation, shock resistance as well as resistance to temperature and others. These parameters are also very important because the size and weight of the sensors affect their location.…”

“…If the sensor is very big and heavy it can´t be placed on different needed places like a small, light and structurally simple sensor. [6,7] Other requirements for sensory equipment These requirements consist of compatibility, accuracy, relative price, lifetime, reliability, flexibility to changes / extension applications. More about these requirements is possible to find in Šebeňová and collective (Šebeňová, S., Šimúnová, M., Velíšek, K., 2013).…”

Flexible Assembly Cell Optimization by Operational Analysis

“…-shelf storage retrieves the pallet with cylinder body, -rotating unit performs performs inspection of the cylinder body with help of the sensor attached to the console and 180° rotation toward working are, -shelf storage retrieve piston and loads it to the rotating unit and simultaneously cartesian robot retrieve component from the rotating unit and inserts it orientation unit, -rotating unit rotates 180° and simultaneously performs cylinder orientation, -cartesian robot retrieve cylinder body from the orientation unit and inserts it to clamping system, -shelf storage can add further new pallets in the shelf system and simultaneously cartesian robot performs exchange if the gripping head and gripper clamps the component, -shelf storage can add further new pallets and simultaneously cartesian robot retrieve piston and inserts it into the cylindrical body, -shelf storage can further add new pallets into shelf system, cartesian robot performs exchange of the gripping head and storage of springs pushes out a spring, -cartesian robot takes the spring and slipt it over the piston, -cartesian robot takes the cover and inserts it into the orientation unit, -orientation unit performs orientation of the cover, -cartesian robot takes the cover and assemble it with cylinder body, -gripper releases the product, -cartesian robot takes the product and inserts it into the unit for inspection of the functionality, -rotating unit rotates for 180°and inspection station performs test of functionality, -cartesian robot places the final product on the pallet, -shelf storage retrieves the pallet with cylinder body and place it in to the rotating unit, -rotating unit rotates 180°, -pallet with finalized product is placed at input/output with help of the shelf storage. [8,10,11] Lawler algorithm application to manufacturing process optimization. This algorithm calculates an optimal schedule of jobs to be processed on a single machine (in reversed order) while taking into consideration any precedence constraints (Fig.…”