Abstract: Dimensional variation is one of the most critical issues in the design of assembled products. This is especially true for the assembly of compliant parts since clamping and joining during ...

Abstract: Mixed-model assembly lines have been recognized as a major enabler to handle product variety. However, the assembly process becomes very complex when the number of product variants is high, ...

Abstract: This paper presents digital panel assembly (DPA) methodologies and applications for sheet component assembly in automotive body manufacturing processes. Core to DPA is the customized finite element ...