An approach to the automation of the assembly of flexible belt-shaped objects

A robot system was developed for the assembly of flexible belt-shaped objects, and the assembly procedures employed by workers in using it were analysed. A multi-fingered hand was developed to hold the objects at several points, and to move them into the proper position for attachment to a part. In...

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Published in:International journal of production research 2004-04, Vol.42 (7), p.1391-1405
Main Authors: Osaki, Hirokazu, Miyazaki, Satoshi, Kajihara, Yasuhiro, Munesawa, Yoshiomi, Uchiyama, Hiromitsu
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A robot system was developed for the assembly of flexible belt-shaped objects, and the assembly procedures employed by workers in using it were analysed. A multi-fingered hand was developed to hold the objects at several points, and to move them into the proper position for attachment to a part. In addition, an image processing method that can recognize the gripping positions on source objects and conditions after the source objects are attached is proposed.
ISSN:0020-7543
1366-588X
DOI:10.1080/00207540310001636949