network storage and appliance box build by: cubatic engineering 01/09/2015

Network Storage and Appliance Box Build

By: Cubatic Engineering01/09/2015

Customer Requirements

Use automated process to assemble the components onto the motherboard. Install each of the components onto the motherboard via robotic arm. Use software to control tool to operate on multiple products. Assembly line can be combined freely according to customer’s requirements to meet

production demands, using a flexible and scalable design. After assembly is complete, the finished products are to be placed in the operator

working area.

System Footprint

Dimensions [mm]:

L x W x H = 17500 x 6000 x 2400

1st Half 2nd Half

Assembly Line Breakdown, 1st Half

Chassis Loading Station

(Loading) Elevator

PCB Loading Station

Close CPU Socket Latch

(-) Ion Generator Fan


Front

Auto screw Station

DIMM1 Install Station

DIMM2 Install Station

CPU Install Station

Open CPU Socket Latch

Assembly Line Breakdown, 2nd Half

Heat Sink Install Station

Thermal Adhesive Applicator Station

Open CPU1 Socket LatchTesting Station

(Unloading) Elevator

CPU Uninstall Station

DIMM1 Uninstall Station

DIMM2 Uninstall Station

End

Heat Sink Uninstall Station

Open CPU2 Socket Latch

Flow Line

1. Pick up chassis, scan the 2D barcode. Place it onto the carrier on the conveyor. (Manual)2. Pick and scan motherboard, Place it onto carrier on the conveyor. (Manual)3. Screw motherboard down (6-7 screws) using a torque screw wrench. (Auto)4. Open CPU socket latch. Remove the CPU cover. Place it onto the tray . (Auto) The tray

will be placed in a magazine.5. Pick and place 2 CPUs. Pull down the CPU socket latch to secure in place. (Auto) The Tray

will be placed in a magazine.6. Dispense thermal paste onto CPU. (Auto) 7. Install heat sink. (Auto) Incoming heat sinks are placed into trays.

Process Walkthrough• Conveyor carries the unit to the specified position.• Lifting position mechanism stops the carrier.• Lifting cylinder moves up and lifts the carrier. Alignment pin

locks into pin holes on carrier.• Place the carrier on the bottom conveyor to return the carrier.• C/T: ~10s

Top ConveyorTop Conveyor

Carrier Return Conveyor

Carrier Return Conveyor

Operational Process (Conveyor)

•Lifting position mechanism Carrier Position Block

Carrier Position Block

Lift CylinderLift CylinderStop CylinderStop Cylinder

Loading Elevator

Module Description• The carrier return conveyor carries the

carrier to the loading belt.• The ballscrew will lift the carrier at the same

height as the upper conveyor.• When the loading belt moves, it carries the

carrier onto the upper conveyor.• There are two elevators: one for loading,

one for unloading.• C/T: ~6s

AutoScrew Station

Module Description• Conveyor carries the unit to specified

position.• Screw assembly done by 4-axis robot. (5-7

screws)• Screw torque is specified on the driver.• C/T: ~30s

AutoScrew Machine

AutoScrew Machine

4-axis Robot4-axis Robot

MotherboardMotherboard

ConveyorConveyor

Gripper

Open/Close CPU Socket Latch

Module Description• Conveyor carries the product to specified

position.• Open the CPU Socket Latch• C/T: ~10s

Note:• The Principle of Open/Closing the CPU

Socket Latch is the same.

UnitUnit


CPU Socket Latch OpenerCPU Socket

Latch Opener

ConveyorConveyor

Module Description• CPU Tray extends out from magazine

(Elevator lifts the magazine to working height and carries the tray to the “out” position.

• C/T: ~30s

CPU Install Station

Material Pickup

CPU Tray

MagazineMagazine

CCDCCD

Vacuum Chuck

Vacuum Chuck

ConveyorConveyorUnitUnit

Positioning CCD

Positioning CCD

Material Pickup Robot

Material Pickup Robot ElevatorElevator

Open DIMM Socket Latch Station

UnitUnit

ConveyorConveyor


(-) Ion Generator FanXYZ ModuleXYZ Module

Module Description• Conveyor carries product to specified position.• Gripper opens the DIMM socket latch.• (-) Ion generator fan deionizes DIMM sockets• C/T: ~10s

(-) Ion Generator

Gripper

Gripper

DIMM Install Station

ConveyorConveyor

ElevatorElevator2D Barcode Scanner

2D Barcode Scanner

Module Description• Conveyor carries product to specified

position.• DIMM Tray extends out from magazine.• Robot picks up DIMM from tray.• Scan 2D Barcode Label.• Place DIMM into Socket.• Record Applied Pressure during install.• C/T: ~72s

UnitUnit

MagazineMagazine


DIMM Tray

DIMMDIMM

GripperGripper

Force SensorForce

Sensor

Dispensing valve

Thermal Paste Dispensing Station

ConveyorConveyor


position.• Robot arm moves the dispensing valve

above the CPU.• Record/control the amount of thermal

paste dispensed onto the CPU.• C/T: ~30s

UnitUnit RobotRobot

Gripper

Heat Sink Install Station

Heat SinkHeat Sink


position.• Robot arm picks up the heat sink from

tray.• Install the Heat sink on top of CPU.• Robot moves the tray to tray return area.• After heat sink is installed, the unit will

move to Testing Station.• C/T: ~30s

ConveyorConveyor

Robot Arm

Robot Arm

Heat Sink TrayHeat Sink Tray Tray ReturnTray Return

Robot armRobot arm

UnitUnit

DIMM Uninstall Station


position.• Open the DIMM socket latch.• Unplug the DIMM from the socket.• Place the DIMM onto the tray. After tray

is full, tray is retracted back into the magazine. The elevator moves to the working height of the next layer tray.

• C/T: ~60s

ElevatorElevatorRobot Arm

Robot Arm

MagazineMagazine

Plug ClipPlug Clip GripperGripper

RobotRobot

ConveyorConveyor

Gripper

TrayTray

GripperGripper

ElevatorElevator

CPU Uninstall Station

MagazineMagazine


position.• Open the CPU socket latch.• Vacuum chuck picks up the CPU from

the socket and places it onto the CPU tray.

• After tray is full, tray is retracted back into the magazine. The elevator moves to the working height of the next layer tray.

• C/T: ~30s

ConveyorConveyor

Robot Arm

Robot Arm

Robot armRobot arm UnitUnitCPU latch opener

Vacuum chuck

Final Thoughts

Estimated Cycle Time: ~72s The carrier is returned to the front of the line via return conveyor. The carrier is reused. Line configuration is dependent upon order of assembly specification.

Thank You

network storage and appliance box build by: cubatic engineering 01/09/2015

Documents

station dimm2

auto screw station dimm1

station end heat sink

elevator cpu

cylinder slide

nd half slide

cpu cover

s slide