Adaptive Robot Solution for High-Precision Assembling

The assembly process requires extreme accuracy and sensitivity in industries where high-precision components are essential, such as electronics, and automotive. Components are often small, delicate, and have low stiffness, making it challenging to ensure consistent assembly quality. Even slight errors in force application or positioning can lead to costly defects or failures. In these settings, maintaining precision is critical to both product performance and production efficiency.

Flexiv provides a robotic solution featuring adaptive robots that deliver high-precision assembly with exceptional speed and accuracy. The adaptive robots are capable of compensating for variables such as positional errors and environmental disruptions, making them ideal for environments where traditional methods struggle to perform.

What are Adaptive Robots? Adaptive robots are engineered to provide flexibility and precision in dynamic assembly environments. Unlike traditional robots, which follow rigid pre-programmed movements, Flexiv adaptive robots can respond to real-time feedback from sensors and adjust their actions accordingly. This ability to adapt to changes in component positioning, variations in material properties, and environmental factors makes them ideal for high-precision tasks. Flexiv’s 7-axis adaptive robots are equipped with torque sensors in all joints, enabling the robot to "feel" its way through the assembly process, detecting tiny variations in force or position and making immediate adjustments to maintain precision.

Solution Overview

Flexiv’s adaptive robot solution for precision assembly leverages advanced real-time force-sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) vision to optimize the assembly process. The adaptive robots excel at tasks such as assembling tiny components with minimal clearance, ensuring high-quality results with minimal human intervention. By automatically adjusting their movements and force application, Flexiv adaptive robots achieve exceptional precision in assembling a wide range of components, from small electronic parts to automotive control units.

The system’s adaptive nature allows it to handle complex while maintaining the reliability and efficiency needed in high-precision manufacturing environments. Whether it's fitting small parts with exact tolerances or assembling larger components with flexible interference fits, adaptive robots can ensure the right level of force and alignment, reducing errors and increasing throughput. Ask us for a more detailed solution!

System Components:

• Flexiv Adaptive Robot (7-axis): Highly flexible with real-time force feedback, ideal for detailed assembly tasks.
• Standard EOAT System: Versatile end-of-arm tooling for handling different components and assembly requirements.
• Precision Component Vision Module: Uses advanced vision systems to ensure accurate part handling and positioning.

Advantages & Specifications:

• High Precision Assembly: Capable of performing rigid workpiece clearance fits (as small as 10μ) and flexible interference fit, ensuring high-quality assemblies.
• Unordered Material Handling: Can efficiently handle materials supplied in any order, improving flexibility in the production line.
• Advanced Force Control: 6-dimensional force guidance and a range of assembly forces (0.1N-40N) enable optimal force application for each component.
• Iterative Optimization: The system’s AI continuously refines the assembly process to improve efficiency and accuracy over time.
• Fast Assembly: Can assemble components in under or equal to 1.2 seconds per cycle, significantly boosting production speed.
• Component Flexibility: Compatible with a wide range of component sizes (2 mm-60 mm) and weights (up to 3kg).
• Reliability in Complex Environments: Excellent disturbance rejection ensures consistent performance even in complex or noisy manufacturing settings.

Applications:

• Consumer Electronics (3C Products): Precise assembly of small parts like the FPCs in mobile phones, tablets, and other consumer electronics.
• Automotive: Efficient assembly of small components like automotive control units, sensors, and electronic parts.
• Industrial Machinery: Efficient assembly of components such as gears, bearings, and snap springs used in machinery across various industries.
• Component Testing: Contact testing of delicate components to ensure they meet stringent quality standards for quality assurance and control (QA/ QC).

Conclusion

Flexiv’s adaptive robot solution for precision assembly offers a powerful combination of flexibility, speed, and precision. By integrating advanced AI and force-sensing technology, the adaptive robots can handle even the most intricate assembly tasks with ease, ensuring high-quality results and improved production efficiency. Whether assembling tiny electronic components or larger mechanical parts, Flexiv’s adaptive robots are the ideal solution for industries seeking to improve assembly accuracy while reducing costs and production time.

Ready to improve your assembly process with adaptive robotics? Submit a “Request a Quote” form today!