CLI casts measure up

Abstract

Reports from a French foundry company which has installed its first robotic cell for the dimensional measurements of massive complex parts destined for hydroelectric power plants. Outlines the advantages of using a robot compared to the traditional manual inspection techniques. At present the robot is programmed out‐of‐house using the Robcad robot off‐line programming system. Concludes that the use of a robot has improved the accuracy of measurement and also cut down on cycle time. The company’s next project is to robotize the finish grinding operation.

Citation

Kochan, A. (1994), "CLI casts measure up", Industrial Robot, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 21-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004153