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The document outlines the principles and technologies involved in automated assembly systems, which utilize mechanized devices for efficient assembly processes. It discusses the conditions favoring automated assembly, design recommendations, various types of assembly systems, and the components of parts delivery systems. Additionally, it covers automated guided vehicles (AGVs), their guidance systems, and applications across different industries.

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Module 3 (1)

The document outlines the principles and technologies involved in automated assembly systems, which utilize mechanized devices for efficient assembly processes. It discusses the conditions favoring automated assembly, design recommendations, various types of assembly systems, and the components of parts delivery systems. Additionally, it covers automated guided vehicles (AGVs), their guidance systems, and applications across different industries.

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AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

Module 3
AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
• Assembly involves the joining together of two
or more separate parts to form new entity
which may be assembly or sub assembly.

• Automated assembly refers to the use of


mechanized and automated devices to
perform the various functions in an assembly
line or cell.
AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
• Automated assembly technology should be
considered when the fallowing conditions exist.

• High product demand.


• Stable product design.
• Limited number of components in the assembly.
• The product is designed for automated assembly.
AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY SYSTEM
Automated assembly system involves less
investment compared to transfer lines
because.
• Work part produced are smaller in size
compared to transfer lines.
• Assembly operations do not have the large
mechanical forces and power requirements.
• Size is very less as compared to transfer lines.
DESIGN FOR AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY
• Recommendations and principles that can be
applied in product design to facilitate
automated assembly.

• Reduce the amount of assembly required.


• Use modular design
• Reduce the number of fasteners required.
• Reduce the need for multiple components to lie
handled at once.
Continued…

• Limit the required directions of access.


• Require high quality in components.
• Implement hopperability.
TYPES OF AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY
SYSTEMS
• Based on the type of work transfer system
that is used in the assembly system.

• Continuous transfer system.


• Synchronous transfer system.
• Asynchronous transfer system.
• Stationery base part system.
TYPES OF AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY
SYSTEMS
• Based on physical configuration.

• Dial – type assembly machine.


• In – line assembly machine.
• Carousel assembly system.
• Single – station assembly machine.
Dial – type assembly machine
Dial – type assembly machine
In – line assembly machine
In – line assembly machine configurations

• Segmented in – line type


Carousal assembly system
Single station assembly machine
PARTS FEEDING DEVICES
Elements of the parts delivery system
Elements of the parts delivery system

Hopper

• This is the container into which the components are

loaded at the workstations.

• Separate hopper is used for each component.

• The component are loaded in bulk.

• The parts are randomly oriented


Elements of the parts delivery system
• Parts feeder
• This is the mechanism
that removes the
components from the
hopper one at a time to
for deliver to the
assembly workhead.
Elements of the parts delivery system
Elements of the parts delivery system

• Feed track a feed track is used to transfer the


components from the hopper and parts feeder
to the location of the assembly workhead,
• Gravity& pressure type
Elements of the parts delivery system

• Escapement and placement device:-


• The purpose of the escapement device is to
remove components from the feed track at
time intervals that are consistent with the
cycle time of the assembly workhead.
Various escapement and placement
devices
Quantitative analysis of the delivery system operation

Parts Delivery System At Work Station


Multistation Assembly Machine
Quantitative analysis of the delivery
system operation
Automated guided vehicles (AGVS)

• An automated guided vehicle system (AGVS) is


a material handling system that uses
independently operated, self-propelled
vehicles guided along defined pathways.
Types of vehicles

• Driverless train
• Pallet trucks
• Unit load carriers
Vehicle guidance and routing

• Vehicle guidance and routing


• Traffic control and safety
• System management
Guidance system
• Guidance system refers to the method by
which AGVS pathways are defined and vehicle
control systems that follow the pathways.

• Embedded guide wires


• Paint strips
• Self guided vehicles
Embedded guide wires
Paint strips
• When paint strips used to define the
pathways, the vehicle uses an optical sensor
system capable of tracking the paint.
Self – guided vehicles (SGVs)

• Uses combination of Dead reckoning and


Beacons located throughout the plant that can
be identified by on board sensors.
Guidance system

• Frequency select method


• Path switch select method
Traffic control

• On board vehicle sensing (forward sensing)


• Zone blocking
On board vehicle sensing
Zone blocking
Applications of AGVs
• AGVs application in fallowing characteristics:

• Repetitive movement of materials over a distance.


• Regular delivery of stable loads.
• Medium throughput/volume.
• When one time delivery is critical and late deliveries
are causing inefficient.
• Operations with at least two shifts.
• Processes where tracking material is important.
Applications of AGVs
• Driverless train operations
• Storage/distribution
• Assembly line operation
• FMS – Flexible Manufacturing System
• Mail delivery in offices
• Hospitals
• Raw material handling
• Work – in – process movement
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• Pallet handling
• Finished product handling
• Trailer loading
• Roll handling
• Battery charging
Driver less train operations

Driverless train
Storage/distribution
Assembly line operation
Flexible manufacturing system
Mail delivery in offices
Hospitals
Work-in-process movement
Raw material handling
Finished product handling
Trailer loading
Roll handling

• paper mills, printing,


paper conversion,
packaging and steel and
plastics production.
Pallet handling
Pallet handling applications

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