Using Delmia V5 for Human Activity Improvement in an Assembly Line Production

Abstract:

This paper presents a methodology for the simulation and optimization in a virtual environment of a manual assembly process. For validation of the methodology the authors chose an assembly process that is already used in the manufacturing industry. In the first step of the proposed methodology the existing process is simulated and then based on the simulation the activities and equipment involved are being analyzed and in the next step the assembly process is to be optimized using simulation and a series of modification vectors such as: layout, devices, tools and movement sequences. The case study presented in the paper aims to optimize the assembly process of a pneumatic actuator of a butterfly type valve.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 657)
• Pages: 353-358
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.657.353
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Rares Adrian Ghinea*, Daniela Popescu, Călin Neamțu, Dan Hurgoiu, Florin Popister
• Keywords: Assembly, Delmia V5, Disassembly, Human Operator, Simulation

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