The analysis and evaluation of the influence of haptic-enabled virtual assembly training on real assembly performance

Gallegos-Nieto, Enrique; Medellín-Castillo, Hugo I.; González-Badillo, Germánico; Lim, Theodore; Ritchie, James Millar

doi:10.1007/s00170-016-9120-4

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“…Note that the values of the assembly metrics calculated from the VA information may differ from the values corresponding to the real assembly process; however, the behavior and tendencies of the virtual and the real assembly tasks are the same (Gonzalez-Badillo et al , 2014; Gallegos-Nieto et al , 2017). Therefore, the VA evaluation is valid and useful, and the metrics can be adjusted to reproduce the real assembly values.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The new proposed haptic-enabled VA approach has been implemented in the haptic assembly and manufacturing system (HAMS) (Gallegos-Nieto et al , 2017). The extended architecture of HAMS is shown in Figure 2 and comprises five modules:…”

Section: System Descriptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Before starting the VA execution, it is necessary to define the following parameters for the calculation of the assembly metrics: Friction factors ( f x , f y , f z ), to estimate the friction work required to move a part along the X , Y or Z directions, respectively. Resolution ( r ), to define the resolution of the VA trajectories. Time-scale ( n t ), to estimate the real assembly times from the corresponding VA times: From previous studies in HAMS, n t has an average value of 17.7 ± 2 (Gallegos-Nieto et al , 2017). Sound, to enable or disable a real-life industry audio during the VA execution. …”

Section: Assembly Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In terms of time efficiency ( ETCT / TCT ), both assembly sequences have an efficiency of 50%, but AS1 is faster than AS2. Considering a time scale factor of 17.7 (Gallegos-Nieto et al , 2017), the expected TCT values in the real assembly process are 16.4 and 19.4 s for AS1 and AS2, respectively.…”

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Haptic-enabled virtual planning and assessment of product assembly

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Medellín-Castillo

Xiu-Tian

et al. 2020

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Purpose This study aims to present a new haptic-enabled virtual assembly system for the automatic generation and objective assessment of assembly plans. The system is intended to be used as an assembly planning tool along the product development process. Design/methodology/approach The generation of product assembly plans is based on the analysis of the assembly movements and operations performed by the user during the virtual assembly execution, and the objective assessment of product assembly is based on the definition and computation of new proposed assembly metrics. Findings To evaluate the system, a case study corresponding to the assembly of a mechanical component is presented and analyzed. The results demonstrate that the proposed system is an effective tool to plan and evaluate different product assembly strategies in a more practical and objective approach than existing assembly planning methods. Research limitations/implications Although the virtual assembly execution time is larger than the real assembly execution time, the assembly planning and evaluation results provided by the system are valid. However, the development of higher performance collision detection algorithms is needed to reduce the simulation time. Originality/value The proposed virtual assembly system is able to not only simulate and automatically generate assembly plans but also objectively assess them from the virtual assembly task execution. The introduction and use of several assembly performance metrics to objectively evaluate assembly strategies in virtual assembly also represents a novel contribution.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…In the area of engineering, VR applications include the design and evaluation of components and prototypes before construction [ 14 – 16 ], the manufacturing planning of components [ 12 , 17 – 19 ], and assembly training [ 20 ]. On the other hand, VR applications in the area of art include virtual sculpting [ 21 ], reconstruction and preservation of buildings [ 22 , 23 ], and development of environments, structures, and scenarios for the film industry [ 24 ].…”

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On the Development of Virtual Reality Scenarios for Computer-Assisted Biomedical Applications

Govea-Valladares

Medellín-Castillo

Ballesteros

et al. 2018

Journal of Healthcare Engineering

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The modelling of virtual environments and scenarios is an important area of research for the development of new computer-assisted systems in the areas of engineering and medicine, particularly in the area of biomechanics and biomedical engineering. One of the main issues while designing a virtual environment is the level of realism, which depends on the computing capacity and the level of accuracy and usefulness of the generated data. Thus, the dilemma is between the aesthetic realism and the information utility. This paper proposes a methodology to develop low-cost and high-quality virtual environments and scenarios for computer-aided biomedical applications. The proposed methodology is based on the open-source software Blender and the Visualization Toolkit libraries (VTK). In order to demonstrate the usability of the proposed methodology, the design and development of a computer-assisted biomedical application is presented and analysed.

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Training simulators for manufacturing processes: Literature review and systematisation of applicability factors

Knoke

Thoben

2021

Comp Applic In Engineering

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Training simulators are fundamental for training in areas, such as aviation, medicine, and the military. While new applications emerge in conjunction with the development of human–machine interface (HMI) technologies, only a few applications for manufacturing processes are used in industrial practice. This study provides a literature review on simulation‐based training in manufacturing processes and applies the definitions of DIN 8580:2003 to structure the research. The identified applications are further analysed regarding their HMI design and the process‐related benefits and limitations that were described within the publications. Although 202 applications were found, most focus on a small number of processes, and the others rarely mature past the prototype stage. The distribution implies that certain process‐specific factors impact the applicability of simulation‐based training in manufacturing processes. In this context, applicability factors are defined as characteristics of the original training process that affect the training adversely and that can be avoided or reduced in a training simulation. A systematisation of these applicability factors is developed as a step towards a process analysis methodology.

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The analysis and evaluation of the influence of haptic-enabled virtual assembly training on real assembly performance

Cited by 33 publications

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Haptic-enabled virtual planning and assessment of product assembly

Haptic-enabled virtual planning and assessment of product assembly

On the Development of Virtual Reality Scenarios for Computer-Assisted Biomedical Applications

Training simulators for manufacturing processes: Literature review and systematisation of applicability factors

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