The PCB manufacturing industry is becoming complex daily with the shrinking size of components and circuits. The high density of components, multiple layers, delicate and tiny parts, and small pitches ...

In his continuing quest to reduce the parts count of a robot as far as possible, [Carl Bugeja] has hit upon an unusual design: robots built of almost nothing but PCBs. Admittedly, calling these floppy ...

[Kevin Lynagh] is interested in tiny PCB stepper motors, and after reviewing the various projects and patents to-date, decided to give it a try himself. These are basically a stepper motor that’s been ...

Software automation in PCB assembly. Advantages and disadvantages of software automation in PCB assembly. The PCB assembly (PCBA) process is becoming more complex with evolving market trends such as ...

Some joint-design considerations are universal; others vary with the assembly methods used. Some joint-design considerations are universal; others vary with the assembly methods used. Each joining ...

When it comes to assembly tasks, especially regarding small and medium lot sizes, up till now flexible robot programming has been a time-consuming and costly job. The "Rob-aKademI" research project, ...