Assembly services on demand Jan de Louw. HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 1

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1 Assembly services on demand Jan de Louw HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 1

2 EUPASS mission: Results: - Extreme short time-to-market or time-to-volume (target is 2-3 months) - return-on-investment based on the whole product portfolio - instead of one generation or family - various financing and business solutions, e.g. leasing, future-upgrades Volume/ Capacity/ $$ Market Demand Lost profit investment Not used Volume/ Capacity/ $$ Manufacturing Services on demand Process oriented Capacity available Market Demand Product A Market Demand Product B NPI Virtual product/ process dev. Manufacturing Execution Time Time HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 2

3 EUPASS mission: How: - A radically different business model more flexible business solutions - Multi purpose master-design framework zero engineering approach - Modular, re-usable Plug-and-Produce Equipment zero engineering approach - Open architecture, continuous value adding by : off-the shelf availability - different module builders - service providers - users HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 3

4 Mini-Micro systems on the critical path to future products Biosensor Camera Objective LED spot light Intelligent Personal Pressure Sensor Bio Chip Micro Motor Modular Airbag sensor Optical MEMS Fluid Focus Lens Wireless High Quality Loudspeaker Micro Valve MEMS Microphone Wearable upgradeable Low energy Customised Ambient intelligent Integrated functionality HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 4

5 = Mini/Micro-systems production accurate assembly of small components Accuracies < 20μm Components < 10mm Nowadays Stumbling blocks: Low yield and low quality in manual production ROI and time-to-volume with short product life cycles Low level of ready-to-use technology No standards for integration of nowadays technologies Challenge: Profitable manufacturing of miniaturised systems Requires: On demand availability of process technology (SiP) Rapid deployment of production processes (Architecture; EUPASS) Re-use of process technology (Architecture; EUPASS) HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 5

6 EUPASS consortium partners Industry SME R&D Institutes Academic Philips - NL Bosch - D Festo - D Electrolux - IT Flexlink - S Beckhoff - D TQC - UK Feintool - CH IEF Werner- D Masmec - IT ITIA - IT Fz Karlsruhe -D UFC - F Fraunhofer - D KTH - S Nottingham-UK UNINOVA - P Tampere Fi EPFL CH Solothurn - CH HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 6

7 EUPASS facts Evolvable Ultra Precision Assembly SystemS EU 6 th FP Integrated project Kick off: 1 november 2004 Duration 4 years Budget 20 MEuro European wide 21 partner network coordinator Philips Applied Technologies HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 7

8 EUPASS Overall planning EUPASS Nov EUPASS Pilot England 36 EUPASS Second Switzerland We are here 2x Industrial EUPASS Italy 48 HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 8

9 Month 18 platform exploration fields Month 4 agreements on the first platform exploration fields: 1. Fast deployment of a new line test feasibility 2. Open architecture test feasiblilty 3. High accuracy; small components 5 um; 2 mm 4. Innovative new processes HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 9

10 Concept of first platform Fixation WP 3.6 Gripping + Z-stroke WP 3.4 and WP 3.5 Gripper transportation WP3.5 measuring Communication WP3.3 Transport WP 3.1 Mechanical framing WP 4.3 Carrier Feeding WP 3.2 Aligning WP3.5 HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 10

11 EUPASS Network Pick&Place and Alignment Laser & Vision Gripper Robot Conveyor, Carrier and Fixtures Feeder Dispenser Control HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 11

12 The first EUPASS platform architecture Fixation WP 3.6 Gripping + Z -stroke WP 3.4 and WP 3.5 z- stroke Gripper transpor - tation WP3.5 Y - stroke measuring Carrier Feeding WP 3.2 Aligning WP3.5 (x,y,,φ)- stroke HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 12

13 Example of a module vacancy: Measurement unit Requested Profile: Distance between the two products < 50 mm Products vertically aligned Compatible wrt mechanical volume claim and interfaces Electrical & services in- and outputs, and interfaces control in- and outputs, and interfaces HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 13

14 The Philips solution for the measurement module top view Basic idea: Use polarisation mixing to combine 2 views into 1 image! Align 2 products with a single capture 50 mm Camera view bottom view 200 mm HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 14

15 The global design Hollandse kijker PBS intelligent camera bright field illumination dark field illumination HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 15

16 Added to the library available technologies HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 16

17 Other module builders to add their technology Pick&Place Laser Gripper Robot Carrier and Fixtures EUPASS Backbone (Ethernet, Master-Master) PC Emb. Controller Emb. Controller Emb. Controller Line Confi gurato PLC/HMI r Controller Controller Controller Feeder Line Configurator Station 1 Station 2 Station n Dispenser Control/communication HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 17

18 Module builder s evaluations Benefits regarding EUPASS architecture 1. Remote module configuration, and testing (product switch, illumination tuning and software tuning). 2. First time right - Plug and play configuration 3. Focus on core technology only 4. Enhance accessibility of innovative technology 5. Enhance technology exposure through EUPASS HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 18

19 Platform 2 added requirements Improved and simplified design wrt interfacing Mechanics Electronics Control Plug and produce Flexible in configuration; high re-use potential Easy to combine services/equipment from Europe HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 19

20 Easy to combine services/equipment from Europe EUPASS.org Master Design Module Supplier Module Module Standardised Specifications Module Vacancies Blue Print File Module Specifications Module Specifications Blue Print Files End User req. Selecting Master Design Selecting Modules Selecting Modules HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 20

21 How does it work? The System works like this.. Product to build CAD File Synthesis Tool BluePrint DB -BluePrints - Manuals - Data sheets -Documents Vendor : Company Y Vendor : Company Y Design / produce Vendor : Company Y Design / produce Vendor : BluePrint Company Y Design (BP) / produce file Vendor : BluePrint Company Y Module Design (BP) / produce file BluePrint Module Design (BP) / produce file BluePrint Module (BP) file BluePrint Module (BP) file Eupass Backbone Module Receipe File Sequence...Process Parameters Available until M36 Line Configurator HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 21

22 Second platform; ongoing transformation from 1 st platform with increased modularity HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 22

23 Join the technology We are looking for: module builders/technology providers We are looking for: assembly end users If you are interested what this technology can mean for you: Please contact He can organise for you: EUPASS online or if necessary on-site consultancy Newsletters to keep you updated Special interest group discussions Introduce you to software tools to experience the way of working HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 23

24 EUPASS: join the ride!!! HTE 2007, Evoluon Eindhoven 24

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