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Assembly Machinery Terms
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A device in a closed-loop control system that translates the control signal
of the final control element into action by the control device.
– The concept
of varying the speed of a motor, either manually or automatically. The
desired operating speed (set speed) is relatively constant regardless
of load.
– A program that translates
assembly language into machine instructions.
– Automatic, as opposed
to human, operation or control of a process, equipment or a system. Automation
also refers to the techniques and equipment used to achieve this automatic
control.
– Any movable part of a
machine or system that requires controlled motion. Several axes of motion
can be combined in a coordinated multi-axis system.
– A list of
all the subassemblies, parts and raw materials of which a parent assembly
consists.
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Also called “CADD (computer aided design and drafting),” it
is a system that can be integrated with a CAM system.
– The use of computer technology to generate data to control part
or all of a manufacturing process.
– The process of
determining the capacity or scale graduations of a measuring instrument.
– The use of computers in all facets of manufacturing.
(http://www.conveyorbelting.net)
– A moving belt that transports objects along the assembly process.
– An entirely automated
plant floor in which there is no labor.
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Typically, an automated system comprised of CNC machines in which robots
load and unload parts that are conveyed through the system.
– An approach
to manufacturing in which each operation is closely synchronized with
subsequent operations.
(http://www.load-cells.org)
– A transducer for the measurement of force or weight. Action is
based on strain gages mounted within the cell on a force beam.
– Any system of computers
and peripherals.
– A device
that senses the presence or absence of an object without physical contact
and, in response, closes or opens circuit contacts.
– An
early step in the design process of assembly systems in which a small-scale
prototype is developed to test out certain key features of the design.
RP, which can include sketches, low-fidelity physical prototypes, CAD
visualization, rapid application development or video prototyping, is
extremely useful for large-scale projects, as it speeds up the entire
development process.
– The study of the
design and use of robots, particularly for their use in manufacturing
and related processes.
– A device that measures
the motion of, or forces/torques acting on, a body or joint.
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