A typical automated assembly machine consists of the following major modular structures: Machine Frame and Safety Guarding Description: The foundational skeleton, made from aluminum profiles or steel. It provides a rigid mounting platform. Enclosed by guards with safety interlocks. Function: Ensures rigidity, contains noise, and protects operators. Feeding and Positioning System Description: Responsible for delivering components to the assembly station. Vibratory Bowls: For feeding and orienting small, bulk parts. Hoppers & Pushers: For feeding delicate or tangle-prone parts. Linear Guides / Conveyors: For transferring workpieces between stations. Fixtures & Locating Mechanisms: Use V-blocks, locating pins, pneumatic clamps to ensure precise workpiece positioning. Actuation System Description: The “hands” that perform the assembly tasks. Electric Actuators / Slide Modules: […]
カテゴリーアーカイブ: Assembly Machine
The core functions of an assembly machine are to replace or assist human labor in product assembly with superior consistency, efficiency, and reliability. Automated Feeding and Handling Description: Automatically retrieves components from bulk storage and transports them to the precise assembly location using feeders, robots, or conveyors. Function: Enables continuous flow and reduces manual handling. Precise Positioning and Alignment Description: Uses fixtures, guides, vision systems, or sensors to ensure each part is in the exact required position and orientation for assembly. Function: Forms the foundation for high-precision assembly, ensuring correct part mating. Performing Assembly Operations This is the core execution function, which may include: Press-Fitting: Pressing bearings, pins into housings. […]
