The Challenge
Precision assembly operations demand tight positional accuracy combined with controlled insertion force. Press-fits, snap-fits, and screw insertion require force/torque feedback to avoid component damage and detect assembly errors in real time.
Multi-step sequences must coordinate robot motion with external actuators — presses, screw drivers, dispensers — in deterministic timing. And high-mix production lines require rapid recipe changeovers without mechanical retooling or code changes.
How Adeeb Solves It
- Sub-50-micron repeatability — Parallel kinematic architecture provides consistent placement accuracy across the entire workspace envelope
- Integrated force sensing — 6-axis force/torque feedback at the end-effector enables compliant insertion, press-fit monitoring, and real-time force limits
- Multi-axis synchronization — EtherCAT Master coordinates robot axes, external servo presses, dispensers, and feeders with less than 10 microsecond phase error
- Recipe-driven operation — Parameterized motion programs switch between product variants without code changes, reducing changeover to a recipe selection
- Process data logging — Per-assembly force curves, position data, and pass/fail results logged automatically for full traceability
Typical Configuration
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Robot | Adeeb Delta, 1200mm workspace, 4th axis rotary |
| End-effector | Precision mechanical gripper with 6-axis F/T sensor |
| Feeders | Bowl feeder or vision-guided bin pick |
| Controller | Adeeb EtherCAT Master, 250μs cycle |
| Integration | Servo press, screw driver, dispenser via EtherCAT I/O |
Industries
- Electronics — Connector insertion, PCB component placement, device sub-assembly, cable routing
- Automotive — Sensor module assembly, ECU assembly, small component press-fit, gasket placement
- Medical Devices — Disposable device assembly, syringe assembly, inhaler component insertion
- Consumer Electronics — Smartphone and wearable sub-assembly, display module mounting
- Precision Instruments — Watch component assembly, optical assembly, micro-mechanical systems
Standards & Compliance
- ISO 9001 — Quality management system integration
- IATF 16949 — Automotive quality management conformance
- ISO 13485 — Medical device quality management system
- IPC-A-610 — Acceptability of electronic assemblies
- ISO 10218-1/2 — Industrial robot safety for assembly cells