Industrial Robot: Volume 31 Issue 1

CLAWAR robots progress slowly but surely

The 2003 CLAWAR conference featured 130 papers on topics related to climbing and walking robots. The paper reviews the conference, highlighting the areas of entertainment robots…

NOMAD welds small batches of large structures

Automating the welding of custom‐built large structures becomes increasingly necessary due to the growing shortage of manual welders and competition from low‐wage countries. A…

Welding of plastics with high power diode lasers

High‐powered diode lasers are becoming increasingly used in manufacturing for transmission welding of thermoplastic materials. This process can replace many of the traditional…

Laser welding in 3D gives Graham Engineering the edge

Graham Engineering, a UK company specialising in the manufacture of large complex components for high‐tech industries has pioneered the application of 3D laser trimming and…

Welding and cutting: robots take the lead in 3D

This paper presents a selection of new welding and cutting robots. Also describes software developments that allow for easier programming and the use of synchronisation to allow…

Robots for plastics add versatility

Innovations in robots for plastics applications are moving in many directions. Two headed and up to six axis robots for faster unloading and secondary operations. Stand alone…

State‐of‐the‐art welding and de‐burring robots

This paper describes the development of a variety of robot welding and grinding systems. Also discusses the benefits of running arc welding cables within the body of the robot and…

Robotic friction stir welding

The forces and torques associated with friction stir welding (FSW) are discussed as they relate to implementation of the welding process with industrial robots. Experimental…

Network communications for weld cell integration – status of standards development

Network technology is being used more and more to replace direct‐wired links to integrate equipment making up automated and semi‐automated welding systems. Two formal welding…

CAD interface for automatic robot welding programming

Industrial robots play an important role in industry, due to their flexibility. Many applications (almost all that require human intervention) may be performed with advantages by…

Robotic deburring cell

Modern Welding Technology 5/e

Laser-MIG-process for automotive industry

Built-in PLC makes Cartesian robot cell a tool for complete system control

Weld monitoring and tracking

Arc welding apparatus

KMT acquires I-R waterjet cutting business

Laser welding

The first “Industrial Robot Innovation Award” presented at CLAWAR 2003

Value and quality

Robotics Trends, Inc. launches roboticstrends.com to focus on the emerging personal, service and mobile robotics markets

ADAC Paintbox orders advanced ABB paint robots

Call for papers

The Robotdalen Day

BASF Coatings invests in robots

Internet page

Robotic welding cells prove to be good investment

T.MAT chooses ABB I-R Waterjet System for flexibility and accuracy

CNC Machining and Programming: An Introduction 2/e

TM Robotics expands further into pneumatics market

Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design

Kawasaki launches new robot control system

Colour digital weld monitors now available from Townsend Coates

Diary

Grinder robot

ABB I-R adds robotic routing to waterjet cutting product range

Arc welding system

More funding for robotics researchers in Canada

Welding – new uses for old tools

AUTOMATICA

Note from the publisher

Ground-breaking research to develop “conscious” robot

3D Laser camera improves welding quality at Daimler-Chrysler

Evolution Robotics™ software to be licensed by Sony Corporation Robot Division

World Robotics 2003

Off-line programming trims time and cost of routing application