Virtual Reality in SMT Placement Machine Training

Presented by: Abhinesh Bhuvanesh

abhuvan1@binghamton.edu

Tuesday, 21^st March, 2006, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

On March 7, 2006, Abhinesh Bhuvanesh presented research findings in machine training through virtual reality techniques with a local corporation, Universal Instruments.  There were two main phases in the research endeavor, the virtual develop and the human factors aspect.  Virtual develop of the training program required three steps to be followed in order to achieve the object: i) model the virtual machine model, ii) animate the virtual prototype, and iii) provide a virtual environment interface and interaction for users. A Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) was incorporated into the research to facilitate with development of the training program prototype and the testing evaluation.  A prototype of the program was demonstrated to the audience, with an interactive display of the unit and feeder component.  Rise of On the Job Training (OJT) and computer based training programs Motivation for the research stemmed from high accuracy of placement with high volumes of products.  A few of the factors which contributed to this research included: costs associated with operator errors, need to improve efficiency of operators, elimination of bottlenecks and financial investments.