Life Cycle Analysis of Double-Arm Type Robotic Tools for LCD Panel Handling

Heather Wyatt; Allan Wu; Rami Thomas; Yuelei Yang

doi:10.3390/machines5010008

Machines (Mar 2017)

Life Cycle Analysis of Double-Arm Type Robotic Tools for LCD Panel Handling

Heather Wyatt,
Allan Wu,
Rami Thomas,
Yuelei Yang

Affiliations

Heather Wyatt: Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Automotive Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada
Allan Wu: Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Automotive Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada
Rami Thomas: Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Automotive Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada
Yuelei Yang: Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Automotive Engineering, University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines5010008
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
p. 8

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This study includes a life cycle assessment of double-arm type robotic tools made with three different materials. The robotic arms are used for Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel handling. The environmental impacts generated during all the life stages of the robots have been investigated. The study shows that composite materials have less environmental impact compared with metallic materials. It is also found that the most significant impact category generated by the robotic tools is carcinogen, while the use stage of the robotic tool’s life cycle has the greatest environmental impact.

Published in Machines

ISSN: 2075-1702 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/machines

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