

The DCAM is a stand-alone assembly cell. It can be manually loaded, or it can interface with a palletized conveyor for automatic loading. Lately, DEPRAG has noticed a rather large demand for these types of systems. Currently, hundreds of DCAMs assemble more than a 100,000 cell phones each day all around the world. For example, a four-spindle DCAM with a two-position rotary-indexing table has a cycle time of 1.6 seconds for four screws. In a three-shift operation, that’s 36,000 phones for a cell phone needing six screws!
A “smart workbench” is for manual assembly, but sophisticated electronics ensure that assembly standards are met. Manual assembly can be accomplished with process control-if the solution is well thought-out. A smart workbench is equipped with MINIMAT-E screwdrivers, which indicate and document torque and angle values. When combined with an X-Y positioning device, the screwdriver can help the operator locate the screwdriver at the correct fastening locations and follow a predetermined assembly sequence. For more information, call 800-4-DEPRAG or visitwww.depragusa.com.