Title :
Assembly process level tolerance analysis for electromechanical products
Author :
Makelainen, Esa ; Ramseier, Yves ; Salmensuu, Sauli ; Heilala, Juhani ; Voho, Paavo ; Vaatainen, Otso
Abstract :
Dimensioning philosophy and choice of tolerances is a design function that affects not only the product´s function and performance, but also its manufacture and assembly. Tolerances constrain feasible methods of manufacture, strongly influence the cost of manufacture, affect the ease and sequence of assembly, and determine the specifications of assembly technology such as jigs and fixtures, assembly machines, robots, and grippers. We discuss variation sources and classes and review the current 3D tolerance analysis technology for assembly process planning
Keywords :
CAD; assembly planning; design engineering; tolerance analysis; 3D tolerance analysis technology; assembly machines; assembly process level tolerance analysis; assembly technology; electromechanical products; fixtures; grippers; jigs; robots; variation sources; Computational geometry; Frequency estimation; Kinematics; Manufacturing processes; Mobile handsets; Optical wavelength conversion; Production; Robotic assembly; Statistical analysis; Tolerance analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Assembly and Task Planning, 2001, Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Fukuoka
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7004-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISATP.2001.929068
