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Optimisation process for robotic assembly of electronic components

K. T. Andrzejewski, M. P. Cooper, C. A. Griffiths, C. Giannetti, Cinzia Giannetti Orcid Logo, Christian Griffiths

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Swansea University Authors: Cinzia Giannetti Orcid Logo, Christian Griffiths

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s00170-018-2645-y

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Adoption of robots in the manufacturing environment is a way to improve productivity, and the assembly of electronic components has benefited from the adoption of highly dedicated automation equipment. Traditionally, articulated 6-axis robots have not been used in electronic surface mount assembly....

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ISSN: 0268-3768 1433-3015
Published: 2018
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