TY  - JOUR
AB  - In this paper, a flexible solution for part feeding in assembly is analysed for its suitability to feed small parts with typical dimensions between 0.5 and 5.0 mm. The feeding concept is based on a tooling plate, which vibrates to separate and reorient the parts. A vision system is used to determine the position of parts in a correct orientation. A robot picks these parts and assembles them. The conditions for a successful reorientation of parts are studied. The influence of adhesive forces on the ability to re‐orientate is investigated. A prototype is built to determine empirically the magnitude of the adhesive forces and the influence of these forces on the feeding process.
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
SN  - 0144-5154
DO  - 10.1108/01445150410529964
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150410529964
AU  - Vorstenbosch Jan‐Mark
AU  - Bourgeois Fabien
AU  - Koelemeijer Chollet Sandra
AU  - Tichem Marcel
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - First results on vibration feeding of small parts in the presence of adhesive forces
T2  - Assembly Automation
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 177
EP  - 183
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -