Technical Working Group 3: Flexible Manufacturing February 18, 2014 Ron Brown Technology Leader

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Flexible Manufacturing Robots - The Second Revolution If one thing is certain it is that robots will be an integral part of the future, entering parts of the economy that a few years ago we could only imagine. Easier to afford, train, deploy and maintain

Flexible Manufacturing Ensure process performance & product quality Higher quality, productivity, flexibility Optimize speed, quality and process functionality Maximize ROI 4 Focus areas

Robots just arrived Fanuc LR Mate Axes Payload: 5 kg/11 lbs Reach: 704 mm/27.7 in Repeatability:+/- 0.02mm Motoman SK16 6 Axes Payload: 16 kg/35.3 lbs Reach: 1555 mm/61.2 in Repeatability:+/- 0.1mm Universal UR10 6 Axes Payload: 10 kg/22 lbs Reach: 1300 mm/51.2 in Repeatability:+/- 0.1mm Fanuc M-1iA/0.5A 6 Axes Payload:.5 kg/1.1 lbs Reach: 280 mm/11 in Repeatability:+/- 0.02mm

Robots on Order ABB Axes Payload: 20 kg/44 lbs Reach: 1653 mm/65 in Repeatability:+/- 0.04mm ABB YuMi Dual-Arm Robot Axes 12 Payload: ? Reach: ? Repeatability:?

Flexible Manufacturing Applications Current Project – Automate Ultrasonic Phased Array Spotweld Inspection

Flexible Manufacturing Application Focus Areas  Automated Pick & Place  Automated Machine Tending  Automated Joining  Automated Sorting  Automated Packaging  Automated Palletizing  Automated Inspection  Simulation Discreet Event Factory/Cell

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