Assembly Automation: Volume 27 Issue 3

Automated lamp manufacture

This paper seeks to describe automated lamp manufacturing.

Assembly operations streamlined by ABB's Global Partner Programme

This paper aims to illustrate how robots can form an efficient, versatile and cost‐effective component in assembly operations.

Automatically building or repairing composite fibre structures

This paper sets out to report on the developments in the evolution of advanced composite fibre structure production systems, to highlight advanced equipment already in production…

Path‐planning techniques for the simulation of disassembly tasks

This paper aims to develop path‐planning techniques that support a general selective disassembly planner in a virtual reality environment.

Application of fused deposition modelling in controlled drug delivery devices

This paper seeks to present an investigation on building controlled drug delivery device (DDD) matrix using fused deposition modelling (FDM) rapid prototyping (RP) process. The…

Improvement of parallel robots for handling and assembly tasks

This paper seeks to establish parallel robots with strong performance characteristics in handling and assembly processes.

Laser micromachining for mould manufacturing: II. Manufacture and testing of mould inserts

Laser milling is a non‐conventional layer‐by‐layer material removal technology suitable for machining a wide range of materials. This technology is particularly suitable to…

A function block diagnostic framework for a multi‐vendor PROFIBUS environment

This paper sets out to highlight the problem associated with the development of fieldbus diagnostics in a multi‐vendor environment and to propose a solution based on diagnostic…

Integrated robotic system for high precision assembly in a semi‐structured environment

This paper aims to develop a strategy for high‐precision assembly in a semi‐structured environment based on vision and force control.

“Plug & Produce” functions for an easily reconfigurable robotic assembly cell

This paper aims to develop an easily reconfigurable assembly cell.

ESSEMTEC reduces prices for SMD component feeders

New sealed-linear transducer for rugged industrial applications

New compact-linear actuator exceeds speed limit

Frost & Sullivan - laser cutting market

Meeting 100 per cent accuracy requirements with Poka Yoke

Towards intelligent robotic assembly: trends in industry

Web sites

New bottle-capping components handle fashionable container shapes

Automated component assembly system uses miniature linear actuators to ensure micro welding precision

Rapid Prototyping: Theory and Practice

Magnetic cylinder sensor

Deburring tool automates machine deburring

Dairy

Industrial wireless networking solutions

Warburtons Award for RTS Flexible Systems

Patent abstracts

Stratasys completes major milestones in $3.6 million direct digital manufacturing contract

Compliance and mind games

The benefits of RFID technology

IAL helps keep Yaris drivers in the dry