The multi-variant small part assembly of terminal strips requires innovative approaches for automated picking and meeting increased product variability demands with increasing process flexibility. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are likely to be used in material supply for small parts and, therefore, replace manual picking of parts that are rarely needed in assembly. An autonomous material supply in the 3rd dimension could break up fixed assembly processes, reduce picking time and raise the production flexibility. In this article, the share of manual picking time in a real terminal strip assembly line is determined, and UAVs as a potential transport solution for terminals and jumpers are presented.
Use of Autonomous UAVs for Material Supply in Terminal Strip Assembly
MHI Colloquium ; 2022 ; Karlsruhe, Germany July 20, 2022 - July 21, 2022
Annals of Scientific Society for Assembly, Handling and Industrial Robotics 2022 ; Kapitel : 29 ; 355-365
2023-07-11
11 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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