Better Assembly
Through Software
Software packages are available to make
sure that not only is the object designed
right for assembly, but that workers can
physically assemble that object.
There's a limit to how much tolerance
assembly processes can tolerate.
There's also a limit to how much the
people involved in assembly operations
can tolerate. Poorly designed parts,
assemblies, and, yes, work areas can
lead to poor product quality, increased
assembly times, and added costs in
scrap, rework, and warranties—plus
potential personal injuries. Software
for dimensional analysis and
ergonometric analysis should be in
every manufacturer's "toolkit." Both
q CETOL 6s tolerance analysis software
creates assembly models that show the
efect changes in part tolerances can
have on the assembly. The software can
output various analysis reports, such as
(the pop-ups from left to right) system
constraints, sensitivity Pareto, and fnal
results measurements.
by Lawrence S. Gould > Contributing Editor
AD&P; > February 2015 > FEATURE > Better Assembly Through Software > Lawrence S. Gould > lsg@lsgould.com
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