Assembly Automation: Volume 19 Issue 1

Introduction to electronic cam

Introduces the reader to the concepts and benefits of electronic cam capability in electronic motion control systems. General mechanical cam operation is discussed and the concept…

How are we doing in mechatronics?

Mechatronics received close attention in October 1998, first at a day conference organized by the IEE looking at the Japanese experience, and then at a lecture on intelligent…

Cam technology for assembly automation

Outlines the history of the development of mechanical cam controlled machinery and provides numerous examples of applications to which mechanical cams are ideally suited…

Electronic camming and gearing

Machine builders often use mechanical solutions to translate a rotation motion into linear motion, and to synchronize several axes with one another, or with other moving parts…

Smart cam application to robot control

Smart cam or electronic cam is a combination of a computer program for motion definition and a high‐performance servo mechanism. By using this, one can obtain a high‐speed…

Method for automatic tool selection for disassembly planning

A method for the automatic selection of tools in a disassembly or assembly environment is described. The method uses a cluster graph to represent the product in a fashion suitable…

Machine vision and intelligence incorporating motion control

Manufacturers faced with small production runs often require multiple machine changeovers per shift. Vision control of machinery offers a cost‐effective solution to this problem…

The Mathematica Book (3rd ed.)

Object‐Orientated Multithreading Using C++

CGI/Perl Cookbook

New style ceiling plug assembled by Modular Automation system

New linear motion stages combine vertical and horizontal travel

DTC drive gives servo performance from AC motors

Semiconductor bonding needs fast and accurate positioning

Diary

New absolute encoder has Interbus loop interface

Schenck Pegasus invests in the future

Servo control provides precise dispensing

Cam controlled indexer

Fieldbus storm passes ­ now let the market decide

New version of RSTune provides fast tuning for PID controllers

Flexible assembly cells

Editorial

Modular welds three new alliances

PC-based measurement systems made possible by new interface card

Chicago does assembly twice in one month

The European Market for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Equipment

Expert transfer equipment selected for automatic floor and underbody assembly

New low-cost 3D viewer cuts product design review time for manufacturing industry

Staubli robots and industrial laser scouring

Graphical PC tool from Weidmuller simplifies LonWorks programming

Unique modular construction provides optimum linear motor combinations for almost all linear drive applications

ARCNET fibre-optic interface

Deeco's industrial embedded computer

ABB to acquire all shares in Elsag Bailey, and aims to boost automation business growth

Most accurate electric screwdrivers set new standard for ergonomics

Flexible control of axes with SELIAtec's new ISA cards

First contract for Durr's Automation and Conveyor Techniques Division

Heidenhain introduces submicron linear measurement up to three metres

Applications of automated assembly

Tecnomatix receives orders worth $1million from Rover Group

Factories in a computer key to more efficient cost-effective manufacturing

Internet page

Ultrasonic welding raises productivity

Deneb VIS launches Deneb ASSEMBLY in UK