Industrial Robot: Volume 29 Issue 2

Robots at the heart of the welding system

Welding has been one of the leading applications for industrial robots since they were first introduced in the late 1970s. The majority of the early installations were spot…

Robotic arc welding – trends and developments for higher autonomy

The development of robotized welding is truly impressive and is today one of the major application areas for industrial robots. The first industrial robots were introduced in the…

A futuristic view of welding at Essen Show

Reviews the Essen Schweissen und Schneiden cutting and welding trade show, assesses the latest developments in remote laser welding technology, identifies mounting trend for…

Loading from the top at Productivity Partnerships

“Productivity Partnerships”, a regulars series of demonstrations held at The 600 Centre in Shepshed, saw the UK launch of a new machine loading robot system by Fanuc Robotics. A…

Promoting a good finish at Surface World

Describes some of the new products at the Surface World exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Three of the mainstream robot vendors supplying painting systems were at the…

Big changes in direction at the Tokyo International Robot Exhibition 2001

Describes recent developments at the Tokyo bi‐annual International Robot Exhibition. More exhibitors were present than in previous years, however very few new innovative…

A system for complex robotic welding

This paper presents the architecture of a system for robotic welding of complex tasks. The system integrates off‐line programming, control of redundant robots, collision‐free…

The role of seam tracking in robotic welding and bonding

Discusses the application of robots for automated welding and bonding in manufacturing industry, and the part that laser‐based seam tracking systems have played.

Weld‐bonding: the best or worst of two processes?

Weld‐bonding combines the physical force‐based process of welding with the chemical force‐based process of bonding or, more properly, adhesive bonding. When done properly, the…

Object oriented and distributed software applied to industrial robotic welding

Associating robot manipulators with industrial welding operations is common and maybe one of the most successful applications of industrial robots. Nevertheless, it is far from…

Selection of a manipulator for a flexible assembly system

One of the first steps in designing a flexible assembly system is the selection of an appropriate manipulator. There are a number of different manipulator configurations which can…

First-ever robotic welding of pressure vessels to E.U. regulations

ABB robots with "iterative learning" for high precision laser cutting

Panoramic Vision: Sensors, Theory and Applications

Cylindrical gripper for robots

New CD-ROM makes specifying interlock systems simple

Motoman's new PXCRC controller meets OEM and integrator needs: facilitates integration using PC features and tools

Enhanced laser beam welding

"Master-slave" robot computer

Preparation and welding of zinc coated steel

Microcolumn assembly

New robot assembly system by Nissan Motor

The European Metallic Welding Equipment Market – technological improvements and price stability bring about recovery

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Hybrid is more than just laser plus MIG

Dana chooses KUKA robot duo

Patent Strategy for Researchers and Research Managers

Welder's Handbook

New SCARA fits the part precisely

PW manufacture specially designed twin gun

Diary

Power packed

TRICEPT machine tool robot system for BMW plant in Dingolfing, Germany

ABB develops new generation of robotic arc welding power sources

Laser welding monitoring system

Adept Technology and JDS Uniphase form automation alliance

Laser welding tailored blanks

Laser welding system

Good sense welding

Welding polyethylene pipes with confidence

World robot survey reports sales up 25 per cent in 2000