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Guidelines for implementing collaborative robots in industrial application
University West, Department of Engineering Science, Division of Production Systems.
2021 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Using collaborative robots (cobots) in industrial environments are a steadily increasing trend.The main idea of cobots is to eliminate the surrounding safeguards that is usually required in standard robotic systems. This enables the operator and cobot to share the same workspace safety without harming the operator or the surrounding environment. The effect of this leads to a higher space utilization on the factory floor and reduced investment costs, which makes it more affordable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in their way towards an automated production. However, currently there is a lack of knowledge within SMEs of how to proceed after considering investing in cobots and buying external integration service can be costly. Further it can be difficult to evaluate if the cobot is the right choice in the intended application and if it is really true that cobots are not requiring additional safeguards.This thesis has for this reason examined the procedures that should be considered from the initial phase to a functioning operating cobot cell and proposed general guidelines to assist SMEs or inexperienced cobot users in the deployment process. The guidelines are mainly based on international standards regarding safety combined with general deployment strategies. Parts of the guidelines where later tested in a real case sanding application to examine the ability and validity in a practical context and evaluate the cobot capabilities. The founding is that guidelines can counteract wrong decisions and prevent manufacturers from using cobots in unsuitable applications. Cobots are application dependant and are especially suitable for simple tasks, which is related to the safety aspect, where greater complexity often entails additional moving parts and additional risks. With an uncomplicated system, the cobot may more likely be used without safeguards, but a risk assessment must be performed to validate this.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 42
Keywords [en]
Collaborative robots, cobots, implementation, safety, guidelines
National Category
Robotics and automation
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-17625Local ID: EXC915OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-17625DiVA, id: diva2:1605949
Subject / course
Robotics
Educational program
Master i robotik och automation
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Available from: 2021-11-05 Created: 2021-10-26 Last updated: 2025-02-09Bibliographically approved

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