scholarly journals Conceptual Planning of Micro-Assembly for a Better Utilization of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2806
Author(s):  
Christoph Gielisch ◽  
Karl-Peter Fritz ◽  
Benedikt Wigger ◽  
André Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Web Application ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Assembly Sequence ◽  
Micro Assembly ◽  
Automated Response

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) can be used to produce micro-assembled products that are too complex for assembly on flat substrates like printed circuit boards. The greatest advantage of RMS is their capability to reuse machine parts for different products, which enhances the economical efficiency of quickly changing or highly individualized products. However, often, process engineers struggle to achieve the full potential of RMS due to product designs not being suited for their given system. Guaranteeing a better fit cannot be done by static guidelines because the higher degree of freedom would make them too complex. Therefore, a new method for generating dynamic guidelines is proposed. The method consists of a model, with which designers can create a simplified assembly sequence of their product idea, and another model, with which process engineers can describe the RMS and the procedures and operations that it can offer. By combining both, a list of possible machine configurations for an RMS can be generated as an automated response for a modeled assembly sequence. With the planning tool for micro-assembly, an implementation of this method as a modern web application is shown, which uses a real existent RMS for micro-assembly.

scholarly journals A Product Development Approach in The Field of Micro-Assembly with Emphasis on Conceptual Design

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Gielisch ◽  
Karl-Peter Fritz ◽  
Anika Noack ◽  
André Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Micro Assembly ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase

Faster product lifecycles make long-term investments in machines for micro assembly riskier. Therefore, reconfigurable manufacturing systems gain more and more attention. But most companies are uncertain if a reconfigurable manufacturing system can fulfill their needs and justify the initial investment. New and improved techniques for product development have the potential to foster the utilization and decrease the investment risk for such systems. In this paper, four different methods for product development are reviewed. A set of criteria regarding micro assembly on reconfigurable manufacturing systems RMS is established. Based on those criteria and the assessment, a novel approach for a product development method is provided, which tries to combine the strengths of the beforehand presented approaches. It focuses on the conceptual design phase to overcome the customers’ uncertainty in the development process. For this, an abstract representation of a micro-assembly product idea as well as a decision tree for joining processes are established and validated by real product ideas using expert interviews. The validation shows that the conceptual design phase can be used as a useful tool in the product development process in the field of micro assembly.

Key Technology and Architecture of Reconfigurable Manufacturing System

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 6034-6037
Author(s):  
Dong Man Yu ◽  
Zhi Hua Gao ◽  
Xiao Jing Li ◽  
Di Wang
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Change ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing System ◽  
Key Technology ◽  
Common Space ◽  
Design And Manufacture

Reconfigurable manufacturing system is essential for sustainable change, rapid response ability important characteristics, research, development and application of manufacturing system. The main architecture and major characteristics of reconfigurable manufacturing systems is explored. Normally, the quality of RMS can be evaluated by several factors. Firstly, the gross cost of production and reconstruction should be less. Secondly, The time of design and manufacture (ascent time) should be shorter. Thirdly, the utilization ratio of existed resource should reach to the utmost. Finally, the cargo stream planning in common space should keep in optimal condition. At last, The author give an example to shown the RMS, the hydraulic integrated package for a gearshift device in automobile, are mentioned to compare and analyze.

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