Flexible assembly cell
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Aug 1, 2002
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Jan 29, 2001
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Jan 29, 2001
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An assembly apparatus for producing a plurality of articles that are each assembled from a plurality of workpiece components through a predetermined sequence of assembly steps. The assembly apparatus includes a first assembly cell, a second assembly cell and a conveyance mechanism. The first assembly cell has a first tooling set with a plurality of tooling components. The first tooling set is configured to perform the predetermined sequence of assembly steps. The first assembly cell employs the first tooling set to produce at least a first quantity of the articles. The second assembly cell has a second tooling set which is identical to the first tooling set. The second assembly cell employs the second tooling set to produce at least a second quantity of the articles. The conveyance mechanism is coupled to the first and second assembly cells and conveys the articles produced in the first and second assembly cells to a discharge point. A method for assembling an article is also provided.
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