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Postgraduate Diploma in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks

Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks. 8 modules covering ISO 10218-1, ISO 10218-2 and ROS 2 with MoveIt 2. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Model the contact, friction and jamming phenomena that arise in insertion tasks.

02

Design impedance, admittance and hybrid force/position controllers for assembly.

03

Select search and insertion strategies suited to each part geometry.

04

Integrate machine vision and force sensing to compensate for position uncertainties.

05

Apply learning from demonstration and reinforcement learning to contact tasks.

06

Design safe assembly cells in accordance with ISO 10218 and ISO/TS 15066.

07

Validate the capability of the assembly process using statistical indicators.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Assembly automation engineer who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • Robotic systems integrator who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • Assembly process engineer who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • Industrial robot programmer who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • R&D engineer in robotic manipulation who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • Commissioning technician for robotic cells who wants to specialise in Precision Assembly and Rich-Contact Tasks.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 10218-1
  • ISO 10218-2
  • ISO/TS 15066
  • ISO 12100
  • ISO 9283
  • ISO 286-1
  • ISO 9409-1
  • VDI/VDE 2862
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Rigid contact mechanics and Coulomb friction
  2. 1.2Contact stiffness and the Hertz model
  3. 1.3Jamming and wedging in peg-in-hole insertion
  4. 1.4ISO 286 fits and tolerances in assemblies
  5. 1.5Chamfers and geometric guidance of parts
  6. 1.6Passive remote centre compliance (RCC)
  7. 1.7Robot pose repeatability and accuracy
  8. 1.8Tolerance stack-ups in assembled components
  9. 1.9Elastic deformation of parts during assembly
  10. 1.10Practice: jamming analysis in cylindrical insertion
  1. 2.1Cartesian impedance control
  2. 2.2Admittance control on position-controlled robots
  3. 2.3Raibert-Craig hybrid force/position control
  4. 2.4Selection of compliance directions by task
  5. 2.5Stability in the free-to-contact transition
  6. 2.6Force limitation and impact detection
  7. 2.7Filtering of force and torque signals
  8. 2.8Gain tuning according to environmental stiffness
  9. 2.9Force control with a wrist-mounted sensor
  10. 2.10Laboratory: guided insertion using admittance control
  1. 3.1Spiral search and exploration patterns
  2. 3.2Insertion by tilting and rotation
  3. 3.3Hole location through contact
  4. 3.4Gear assembly and tooth alignment
  5. 3.5Press fits and snap-fit joints
  6. 3.6Robotic screwing with torque-angle control
  7. 3.7Insertion of connectors and flexible cables
  8. 3.8End-of-task detection through force signature
  9. 3.9Assembly of seals and elastic elements
  10. 3.10Workshop: screwing with torque-angle monitoring
  1. 4.12D vision for part localisation
  2. 4.2Point clouds and ICP registration
  3. 4.3Hand-eye calibration
  4. 4.4Image-based visual servoing
  5. 4.5Gap measurement with laser sensors
  6. 4.6Fusion of vision and force in assembly
  7. 4.7Propagation of pose uncertainty
  8. 4.8Selection of industrial cameras and optics
  9. 4.9Detection of component presence and orientation
  10. 4.10Practice: visual guidance of a precision insertion
  1. 5.1Learning from demonstration and haptic teleoperation
  2. 5.2Dynamic movement primitives (DMP)
  3. 5.3Reinforcement learning in insertion
  4. 5.4Sim-to-real transfer with contact
  5. 5.5Contact simulation in MuJoCo
  6. 5.6Residual policies over classical controllers
  7. 5.7Generalisation to part variations
  8. 5.8Safe exploration of policies on the shop floor
  9. 5.9Collection of contact data for training
  10. 5.10Laboratory: residual policy for peg-in-hole
  1. 6.1Design of jigs and fixtures
  2. 6.2End effectors with mechanical compliance
  3. 6.3Collaborative robots and biomechanical limits
  4. 6.4Cycle time analysis and balancing
  5. 6.5Quick tool changers
  6. 6.6Integration with PLCs and process signals
  7. 6.7Cell risk assessment
  8. 6.8Design for automated assembly (DFA)
  9. 6.9Vibratory feeders and part presentation
  10. 6.10Case study: electric motor assembly cell
  1. 7.1Process capability indices Cp and Cpk
  2. 7.2Recording of force curves per part
  3. 7.3Anomaly detection in assembly signatures
  4. 7.4Leak testing and functional verification
  5. 7.5Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
  6. 7.6Parameter traceability by serial number
  7. 7.7Design of experiments for process tuning
  8. 7.8Repeatability validation in series production
  9. 7.9Management of rejected parts and rework
  10. 7.10Case study: Cpk study of an insertion station
  1. 8.1Project planning and schedule
  2. 8.2Definition of the assembly and specifications
  3. 8.3Selection of the control strategy
  4. 8.4Design of the cell and tooling
  5. 8.5Simulation of the contact task
  6. 8.6Implementation of the force controller
  7. 8.7Testing and parameter tuning
  8. 8.8Analysis of results and capability
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2 with MoveIt 2, MuJoCo, RoboDK, MATLAB/Simulink, ABB RobotStudio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for inserting shafts into bearings with H7/g6 fits, mounting connectors on electronic boards and automated screwing of automotive subassemblies. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Project planning and schedule

Model the contact, friction and jamming phenomena that arise in insertion tasks.

Definition of the assembly and specifications

Design impedance, admittance and hybrid force/position controllers for assembly.

Selection of the control strategy

Select search and insertion strategies suited to each part geometry.

Design of the cell and tooling

Integrate machine vision and force sensing to compensate for position uncertainties.

Simulation of the contact task

Apply learning from demonstration and reinforcement learning to contact tasks.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Assembly automation engineerRobotic systems integratorAssembly process engineerIndustrial robot programmerR&D engineer in robotic manipulationCommissioning technician for robotic cells
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme works with ROS 2 with MoveIt 2, MuJoCo, RoboDK, MATLAB/Simulink, ABB RobotStudio. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma of its own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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