Cutting robots: a review of technologies and applications
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of robotic cutting techniques and applications.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper firstly describes the main cutting techniques used with robots and subsequently discusses robotic cutting applications, giving examples of specific uses.
Findings
This paper shows that robotic laser, water‐jet, ultrasonic, plasma and oxy‐gas cutting techniques are used in a wide range of industries on materials which include plastics, metals, fabrics, foodstuffs and even human tissues. The use of a particular technique reflects application‐specific factors such as material, thickness, precision, cut quality and cutting speed.
Originality/value
Provides an introduction to robotic cutting techniques and their applications.
Keywords
Citation
Bogue, R. (2008), "Cutting robots: a review of technologies and applications", Industrial Robot, Vol. 35 No. 5, pp. 390-396. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910810893554
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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