There are many reasons to mount a bar code reader to a robot. However, for the application to succeed, engineers must do more than simply allocate space for the device on the arm.
Assembling a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly populated with ball-grid array (BGA) packages requires the utmost precision, especially in the case of micro-BGAs.
As part of the Department of Defense’s Bradley RESET effort-a program that refurbishes Bradley Fighting Vehicles for active service in Iraq and Afghanistan-DRS Laurel Technologies (Johnstown, PA) is responsible for inspecting, repairing and certifying over 100 different wire harness assemblies found in the hull and turret of each vehicle.
Matrix Packaging Machinery (Saukville, WI) manufacturers a wide range of packaging equipment and prides itself on the reliability of its products, which are used by customers around the world.
The Renault LHA factory in Le Havre, France, assembles a number of different vehicles, including the Vel Satis, the Espace IV and the Laguna. The facility includes four manufacturing departments-pressing, sheet metal, paintwork and assembly-as well as eight subsidiary departments that carry out a variety of support functions.
Doerfer Co.’s advanced automation division (Greenville, SC) builds automated assembly machines for a number of industries. Recently, the company designed and constructed a system to assemble antilock braking system (ABS) components for a manufacturer with plants in China, Germany and the United States.
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