Bajrami, A.; Costa, D.; Palpacelli, M.C.; Emiliani, F. Investigating Collaborative Robotic Assembly: A Case Study of the FANUC CRX-10 iA/L in Industrial Automation at i-Labs. Eng2024, 5, 532-543.
Bajrami, A.; Costa, D.; Palpacelli, M.C.; Emiliani, F. Investigating Collaborative Robotic Assembly: A Case Study of the FANUC CRX-10 iA/L in Industrial Automation at i-Labs. Eng 2024, 5, 532-543.
Bajrami, A.; Costa, D.; Palpacelli, M.C.; Emiliani, F. Investigating Collaborative Robotic Assembly: A Case Study of the FANUC CRX-10 iA/L in Industrial Automation at i-Labs. Eng2024, 5, 532-543.
Bajrami, A.; Costa, D.; Palpacelli, M.C.; Emiliani, F. Investigating Collaborative Robotic Assembly: A Case Study of the FANUC CRX-10 iA/L in Industrial Automation at i-Labs. Eng 2024, 5, 532-543.
Abstract
This study examines the practicality and limitations of using a FANUC CRX-10 iA/l collaborative robot to assemble a product component, highlighting the trade-offs between increased roboisation and reduced manual intervention. Through a detailed case study in the i-Labs laboratory, critical factors affecting precision assembly such as station layout, tooling design and robot programming are discussed. The findings highlight the benefits of robots for non-stop operation, freeing up human operators for higher value tasks despite longer cycle times. In addition, the paper advocates further research into reliable gripping of small components, a current challenge for robotics. The work contributes to open science by sharing partial results and methods that could inform future problem solving in robotic assembly.
Keywords
Robotic; Assembly; FANUC; Industrial Collaborative Robot; 3D Printing; Industrial Automation; Case Study; i-Labs Research; Rapid Prototyping
Subject
Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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