The development of autonomous devices to aid component assembly

C J. BLAND Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Cardiff, CF1 3XE, UK.

S. H. HOPKINS Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Cardiff, CF1 3XE, UK.

P. J. DRAZAN Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Systems, the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Cardiff, CF1 3XE, UK.

Abstract

The requirement for adaptability in assembly and some aspects of current research are reviewed. Traditional passive and active solutions are described. Autonomous devices consisting of sensing and micromanipulation which have been developed by the authors are discussed, together with some of the strategies developed.

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