Active Force-Control Unit
AssemblyPneumatic compliance module between flange and tool that holds constant contact force as the surface varies. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Active Force-Control Unit parts and their functions
6 top-level parts · 89 parts in total · full bill of materials below| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
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| 1 | Compliance Cylinder | 1× | Low-friction compliance cylinder |
| 2 | Force/Torque Sensor | 1× | 6-axis force/torque sensor |
| 3 | Proportional Valve | 1× | Proportional pressure regulator |
| 4 | Air-Bearing Guide | 1× | Friction-free linear guide |
| 5 | Pressure Sensor | 1× | Cylinder pressure feedback |
| 6 | Force-Control Board 4 parts | 1× | Force-control electronics |
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Bill of materials for Active Force-Control Unit
6 top-level lines · 10 rows shown · 89 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Compliance Cylinder | sanding-robot-pneumatic-cylinder | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Force/Torque Sensor | sanding-robot-force-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Proportional Valve | sanding-robot-proportional-valve | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Air-Bearing Guide | sanding-robot-air-bearing-guide | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Force-Control Board 4 parts | sanding-robot-force-board | 1× | 1 | 84 | assembly |
| 6.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.3 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 80× | 80 | · | part |
| 6.4 | Connector | connector | 2× | 2 | · | part |
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Where the active force-control unit is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |