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Title:

Robotic Manipulation for Part Racking Processes in Electroplating Lines

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 20, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-04407

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Fidan, Baris (University of Waterloo)

Program:

Engage Grants for Universities

Program Purpose:

This Engage project will focus on the investigation of possible methodologies of automating placement of partsx000D
to be plated on plating line racks. The utmost aim of doing this investigation is two-fold: (i) precise andx000D
detailed reporting of robotic manipulation needs for KEI plating lines and possible solutions; and (ii) forming ax000D
base for follow-up research and development of robotic manipulator systems for racking in such electroplatingx000D
lines. The final outputs of the project will be a detailed report on robotic manipulation needs on KEI platingx000D
lines and possible solutions, a virtual model and design details of an automated robotic racking system basedx000D
on the identified high fidelity system model, and conceptual design of a robotic manipulation system prototype.x000D
The obtained virtual system model will also be a key tool for later research studies on development of an actualx000D
high performance automated robotic system for the use of KEI.