#164 Production Technology Improvement Course for Machine Designers - 34: In-mold Assembly Style Low Cost Automation - 5
(1) Units comprising in-mold assembly LCA
The in-mold assembly LCAs are comprised of the following units.
a) | Linear motion unit (Up/Down direction) |
b) | Linear motion unit (Fore/Aft direction) |
c) | Crimping/Swaging/Press unit |
d) | Positioning unit |
e) | Linear actuator |
f) | Posts![]() |
(2) Example of post structure for in-mold assembly
The post structure of in-mold assembly LCA (Low Cost Automation) is to support up/down moving assembly units for press-fitting, swaging and etc.
Therefore, the mechanical structure will need to be easy to assemble and adjust, in addition to having strength.
(1) Example of easy to assemble and adjust post structure
(2) Example of high strength post structure
When strength is needed for the post structure, L-angles may be directly used as the post blocks.
In this case, the post structures themselves can be made interchangeable by standardizing the L angle sizes (height, width, etc.).
[Fig.3] is an example of up/down motion unit directly mounted on a back plate. This up/down unit can be used for horizontal/vertical/wall mounted structures.

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