Industrial Robot: Volume 22 Issue 4

Sensor systems for top‐face penetration control

P C J Anderson

Outlines the need for the development of a top‐face sensor systemto ensure consistent penetration during mechanized arc and laser welding.Lists the characteristics such a system…

Making virtual manufacturing a reality

Gilad Ledere

Describes virtual manufacturing software which lets production engineerscreate life‐like, full‐action mock‐ups of automatedproduction systems on computer workstations and then…

Teach pendants: how are they for you?

Emma C Morley, Chanan S Syan

Examines the results of a questionnaire‐based survey on the useof teach pendants with industrial robots. The main aims of the survey were toascertain the following: extent of use…

Robotic handling: sensors increase reliability

Werner E Friedrich

Using the case study of updating a robotic palletizing operation in aNew Zealand oil company, outlines how the reliability of a shopfloorapplication depends to a great extent on…

Vacuum basics

Cheryl Pellerin

Defines a vacuum and gives some basic facts about it, including anexplanation of vacuum force and air pressure. Describes the three mainapplications of vacuum; low range…

Simulation case study a waterjet‐cutting workcell at robot processing technologies Inc

John Owens, Kevin Piatkowski

Describes how a robot simulation software package was used to performthe simulation, calibration and Off‐line programming of awaterjet‐cutting workcell, used for cutting pelts…

Arithmetic robot modules control robotic production

Jack Hollingum

Discusses the forthcoming installation of an ABB Flexible Automationbeam preparation system at an offshore platform construction company inScotland. Using a six‐axis robot…

Robots carry the load at Scania

Anna Kochan

Outlines how Scania is planning to automate its truck axle productionlines at its Falun plant in Sweden. The automation package includes 40 PCs,26 robots and 15 AGVs. The PCs are…