I. Automobile Manufacturing Industry
Component assembly
In the assembly of precision components such as automotive engines and transmissions, six-dimensional force sensors play a crucial role. For example, in the assembly of the engine block and piston, precise control of insertion force and torque is required to ensure smooth piston installation and proper sealing. Six-dimensional force sensors can monitor forces and torques in real time during the assembly process, preventing excessive force from damaging components or insufficient force from causing assembly defects.
The installation of car seats also requires a high degree of precision. Sensors help robots accurately install the seats in the correct positions while controlling the torque of tightening the seat screws, ensuring the seat's sturdiness and comfort.
Body welding and painting
During the car body welding process, the robot needs to maintain appropriate contact force and angle with the car body surface. A six-dimensional force sensor can detect the force between the welding torch and the car body, enabling the robot to dynamically adjust the welding force and angle according to changes in the car body's curvature, ensuring consistent welding quality.
During the vehicle painting process, the robot uses a six-dimensional force sensor to sense the distance and contact force between the spray gun and the vehicle body, avoiding uneven coating or damage to the vehicle body surface due to excessive distance or excessive contact force.
II. Electronics Industry
Chip manufacturing and packaging
The electronics industry demands extremely high precision. In chip manufacturing, robots in equipment such as lithography machines require precise control of their operating forces. Six-dimensional force sensors can help robots operate with extremely small forces when handling and positioning chip wafers, preventing damage to the chips.
During the chip packaging stage, sensors can monitor the mounting force in real time during the operation of mounting the chip onto the packaging substrate. This ensures the connection quality between the chip and the substrate and prevents the chip from being crushed during the packaging process, as the tiny circuitry inside the chip is easily damaged by external forces.
Electronic product assembly
In the assembly of electronic products such as mobile phones and computers, many small parts are assembled. For example, operations such as tightening tiny screws and inserting ribbon cables into interfaces are handled by six-dimensional force sensors, enabling robots to precisely control the force applied. For the installation of some flexible circuit boards, the sensors can also help robots conform to the shape of the circuit board and apply appropriate force to fit it, improving assembly efficiency and product quality.
III. Medical Device Industry
Surgical robot-assisted surgery
Surgical robots are playing an increasingly important role in complex surgical procedures. Six-dimensional force sensors are one of the key components of surgical robots. In neurosurgery, robots need to manipulate surgical instruments with extreme precision to avoid damaging delicate nerve tissue. The sensors provide real-time feedback on the forces and torques between the instruments and human tissue, enabling the robot to precisely control the force applied during operations such as cutting and suturing.
In orthopedic surgery, such as the implantation of artificial joints, robots, with the help of six-dimensional force sensors, can ensure that the force and angle during the implantation process meet the requirements of human anatomy, thereby improving the success rate of the surgery and the patient's recovery.
Medical device manufacturing and testing
In the manufacturing process of medical devices, such as high-precision medical catheters and implantable devices, six-dimensional force sensors help robots precisely control the forces in the manufacturing process. In the quality inspection of medical devices, sensors can be used to detect the mechanical properties of products, such as whether the push force of a medical syringe plunger meets standards.
IV. Aerospace Industry
Aircraft parts manufacturing and assembly
The manufacturing and assembly of aerospace components require extremely high precision. In the machining and assembly of aircraft engine blades, six-dimensional force sensors help robots precisely control the forces and torques applied during processing and assembly. The precision of the blades directly affects engine performance, and the sensors ensure that the blade installation angles and connection forces meet stringent design requirements.
The assembly of large structural components such as aircraft wings also requires high-precision force control. Robots use six-dimensional force sensors to precisely control the tightening torque of connecting bolts during assembly, ensuring the connection strength and overall performance of the structural components.
Space equipment assembly and testing
In the assembly of aerospace equipment, such as satellites, six-dimensional force sensors are used to control the installation of various precision instruments and components. Because aerospace equipment has extremely high requirements for weight and precision, the sensors ensure that robots operate with the most appropriate force during assembly, avoiding damage to sensitive aerospace instruments. During ground testing of aerospace equipment, the sensors can also help robots simulate the mechanical conditions of the space environment to perform performance tests on the equipment.
