Development of an Automatic Assembly System for RV Reducers Using SolidWorks and VB.NET

Abstract

Objective: RV reducer is one of the core components of industrial robots, but its complex structure makes the design process cumbersome. Therefore, parametric design was applied to certain design aspects of the RV reducer to shorten its design cycle. Methods: Based on the structural analysis of the RV reducer, this paper takes the RV-110E reducer produced by a certain factory as an example, achieving parametric modeling of the entire RV reducer. Through VB.NET programming language in Visual Studio 2025 software, the program design for the RV reducer assembly process was completed to achieve automated assembly of the RV reducer. Results: Through the assembly method based on spatial coordinate transformation, a set of automatic assembly programs was designed to assemble the reducer automatically, reducing the assembly time from 6 hours to 5 minutes. Conclusion: The results demonstrate the rationality and necessity of this program design, which can significantly reduce the design cycle of RV reducers, lower labor costs, and greatly improve production efficiency and yield rate.