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In high-volume automotive production, such as planetary gear sets, wave springs are often installed using automated 'pick and place' systems. The primary challenge is 'tangling' or nesting, where springs interlock during bulk storage or vibratory bowl feeding. To prevent this, 'tangle-resistant' designs with overlapping ends or continuous coiling are used. En annen utfordring er å sikre riktig orientering; while most wave springs are symmetrical, those with 'shim ends' must be oriented so the flat surface faces the critical mating part. Automatiserte systemer bruker optiske sensorer for å verifisere tilstedeværelsen av fjær- og laserforskyvningssensorer for å bekrefte at fjæren sitter flatt og ikke har blitt "spent" eller vippet under innsetting, noe som vil føre til ujevnt trykk.
