A hierarchical workcell model for intelligent assembly and disassembly

Swee M. Mok*, Chi Haur Wu, D. T. Lee

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An intelligent Virtual Assembly and Disassembly (VIRAD) system that can be integrated into a CAD/CAM environment is developed for designers to evaluate products for assembly and disassembly efficiencies during the design process. The VIRAD system uses a hierarchical model of a Generic Assembly and Disassembly (GENAD) workcell to generate merging trees for simulating assembly and disassembly processes. In a GENAD workcell, every object is either a part for making a product or a handler to facilitate the workcell operations. Each workcell operation is associated with a cost for product assembly and disassembly. The estimated cost is used for representing a product's manufacturability, providing important feedback for the designer. This paper presents details of the GENAD workcell model and its inner representation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages125-130
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780358066, 9780780358065
StatePublished - 1999
Event3rd IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999 - Monterey, United States
Duration: Nov 8 1999Nov 9 1999

Publication series

NameProceedings - 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period11/8/9911/9/99

Funding

The authors wish to thank Dr. Iwona Turlik and Dr. Thomas Babin from Motorola Inc. The work done in this paper was partly supported by the Motorola Center for Telecommunication at Northwestern University.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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