Points for attention in the design of non-standard automation equipment

Design input:

Definition: The process of obtaining all the necessary information to carry out non-standard manipulator design work.

Key Points:

1. It is necessary to clarify the requirements of the process.

2. The scope of design and job responsibilities must be clearly defined.

3. There must be engineering drawings of all relevant workpieces or other documentation for which this information is available.

4. Be able to clarify the time and cost requirements of the task.

5. Collect and record all other task requirements as much as possible.

Design:

Definition: The overall conceptual design of a machine tool according to the requirements of the design input.

Key Points:

1. Check whether there are overall general requirements

2. Analyze and record the process requirements of the equipment in detail.

3. According to the process requirements, arrange the action sequence of the equipment and analyze the rhythm.

4. Divide the equipment into several modules with relatively independent functions to carry out component design.

5. Design as mature and stable structure as possible.

6. Various applicable types of workpieces can pass through the equipment smoothly when all parts are in place.

Internal review:

Definition: An organization's internal experts review and review the overall plan of the preliminary design.

Key Points:

1. Find design defects as much as possible to avoid major losses due to program errors.

2. The various revision opinions of internal experts need to be finalized by authoritative experts whether to modify them according to them.

Customer review:

Definition: The key person in the organization's customer reviews and reviews the plan approved by the internal review.

Key Points:

1. Make a detailed record of all the questions and ideas raised by customers.

2. Discuss and communicate in a timely manner if you do not understand the questions raised by customers to avoid losses.

3. Record the part agreed by the customer and the part that the customer expressly proposes to modify, and sign and confirm by both parties.

Detailed design:

Definition: Design all details and complete all design documents according to the plan passed by the customer.

Key Points:

1. In the early stage of detailed design, determine the model of long-term outsourcing parts as soon as possible and place an order for purchase.

2. Check carefully in each view to ensure that all parts do not interfere.

3. As far as possible, all details are clearly expressed in the drawings.

4. Ensure that each part has clear material, surface treatment and heat treatment requirements.

5. Perform dimension chain analysis on key dimensions to ensure that nominal dimensions and tolerances meet design requirements.

Document review:

Definition: The internal review of the completed design documents for the detailed design.

Key Points:

1. Review whether the material selection and heat treatment method of the parts are appropriate, and whether the surface treatment meets the requirements.

2. Check that all contact dimensions and mating features are correct.

3. Check whether the selection of purchased parts is appropriate.

4. Check whether the design files (including assembly drawings, BOM tables, parts drawings, etc.) are complete.

Putting pictures into production:

Definition: Hand over all documents approved by drawings to relevant personnel for procurement, processing and assembly.

Key Points:

1. Ensure that documentation is fully archived and documented.

2. Ensure that the required documents are received in the subsequent work links, such as procurement, processing, assembly, commissioning, etc.