AGVS Assembly-Line Vehicles

AGVS assembly line vehicles are an acclimatization of the light-load transporters for applications including serial assembly processes. The guided vehicle carries main sub-assemblies such as motors, transmissions, or even automobiles. Since the vehicle moves from one station to the next, succeeding assembly operations are carry out. After the loading of part onto the vehicle, the vehicle moves to an assembly area and stops for assembly. Since the assembly process is done, the operator releases the vehicle that proceeds to the next part's staging area for new parts. Afterwards the vehicle moves forward to the next assembly station. The procedure is repeated till the final unloading station is attained.

The major advantage of the AGVS assembly line is its lower cost and easiness of installation compared with "hard" assembly lines. The line might be simply reconfigured through changing the guide path & via reprogramming. Variable speeds & dwell intervals might be simply programmed in the system. But, a costly planning and complicated computer control is required in the case of overall integration. Some guiding factors finding the functioning of the AGVS are following:

• Guidance Systems
• Routing
• Load Transfers
• AGVS Control Systems
• Interfacing with other subsystems