Flexible Assembly of Headlights

Synopsis

Shows a group of robots along a track assembling vehicle headlights (Metro, Montego etc), starting with body shell and reflector, adding bulb, adjuster screws, locating pegs to glazing at the final work station. The system is very flexible and reacts to changes in headlight model speedily so that there is virtually no interruption of the assembly track. Stresses the need for designers to think of the minimum ‘special’ components in a design and the needs of automatic feeders so that components can be presented to the robots correctly.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Video cassette. Standard formats. col. 11 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

Sale

Uses

Manufacturers using robot assembly; students of robotics and systems; industrial designers.

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

cars; industrial robots

Credits

Director

Michael Bowen

Producer

Michael Bowen

Writer

Graham Hird; Michael Bowen

Production Company

Name

University of Hull Audio Visual Centre

Sponsor

Name

Lucas Engineering & Systems

Name

University of Hull, Department of Engineering Design & Manufacture

Distributor

Name

University of Hull Audio Visual Centre

Phone

0482 465153

Address

HULL
HU6 7RX