Due to an increasing number of variants and a simultaneous high cost pressure, flexible automatic assembly is becoming increasingly significant. Hereby, the presentation of small parts in specific numbers and orientation is crucial. This thesis presents a modular feeding system with mechanical part orientation, which is based on the Vibratory Bowl Feeder. The main focus of the work is a method, which ensures an efficient system development for a given flexible feeding task. It contains two sections; the first is development of the functional geometry, which deals with the design of the functional components of the modules. The second is the optimisation of the operating behaviour, which ensures an optimal feeding behaviour for all module combinations based on a structural mechanical model of the system. Lastly, a technical and economical evaluation demonstrates the application of the modular feeding system.
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Due to an increasing number of variants and a simultaneous high cost pressure, flexible automatic assembly is becoming increasingly significant. Hereby, the presentation of small parts in specific numbers and orientation is crucial. This thesis presents a modular feeding system with mechanical part orientation, which is based on the Vibratory Bowl Feeder. The main focus of the work is a method, which ensures an efficient system development for a given flexible feeding task. It contains two secti...
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