Faculty Advisor
Liang, Jianyu
Faculty Advisor
Zeng, Amy Z.
Center
OTHER / Other location, not listed
Sponsor
Pacific Can
Abstract
In modern industry, innovation by automating processes provides companies with competitive advantages in speed, efficiency, and production value. This Major Qualifying Project studied the potential of a robotic, palletizing arm to help Pacific Can Company Ltd. replace their manpower-driven operation of moving and stacking unpainted and painted blocks of scrap metal. Focus areas of the project included work area design, block distinction, alarm systemization, as well as robotic arm and end of arm tool selection.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
September 2015
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Department
Business