Optimal Configuration of Robotized Assembly Systems

Abstract One of the main concerns when planning the robot-assisted assembly cell is the selection of all equipment for assembly operations such as robot, gripper, change devices and peripheral or assembly devices. Within the boundary conditions such as product to be assembled, assembly operations sequence, workspace size and shape, the selection must be also optimized with respect to a minimum assembly cell cost or minimum cycle time. The paper describes the development of two models for the equipment of robotized assembly system selection.