Title :
On the use of mechatronics for intelligent screw insertions
Author :
Seneviratne, Lakmal
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., King´´s Coll., London, UK
Abstract :
The results of a study on the use of mechatronics for improving the intelligence of small electric powered screw drivers (SEPS) is presented. The aim of the research is to implement control and monitoring strategies to enhance the performance of SEPS. A novel, low cost, torque sensor based on capacitance measurements is integrated with SEPS and used for torque control and monitoring of the screw insertion process. An analytical model for an ideal screw insertion operation is developed. The paper describes the monitoring and control strategies employed to improve the performance of SEPS
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; domestic appliances; hand tools; intelligent control; mechatronics; microcomputer applications; monitoring; torque control; capacitance measurements; electric powered screw drivers; intelligent screw insertions; mechatronics; microprocessor control; monitoring; self tapping screw insertion; torque control; torque sensor; Analytical models; Assembly; Fasteners; Force control; Humans; Joining processes; Mechatronics; Monitoring; Torque; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 1996. EFTA '96. Proceedings., 1996 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kauai, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3685-2
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.1996.573290
