Assembly Automation: Volume 29 Issue 4

The fast‐moving world of MEMS technology

The purpose of this paper is to provide a technical review of silicon micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and its applications.

Pneumatic modules for automatic applications

The purpose of this paper is to explore pneumatic components and the applications they address.

Precision assembly systems for medical devices

The purpose of this paper is to describe the approach and technology of various companies making automated assembly equipment for medical devices.

Measuring the assembly quality from the operator mistake view: a case study

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the assembly quality of copier products, specifically, concentrating on the prediction of the operator‐induced assembly defect.

Effectiveness of epoxy staking of fasteners in aerospace applications

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of locking or staking of fasteners with epoxy material systems to prevent loss of preload in aerospace environments.

Disassembly processes with disassembly matrices and effects of operations

The purpose of this paper is to enhance the method developed by previous researchers. In addition to using the combined interference matrix, the combined connection matrix and the…

Sensor placement strategy for fixture variation diagnosis of compliant sheet metal assembly process

The purpose of this paper is to focus on optimal sensor placement for the fixture variation diagnosis of compliant sheet metal assembly process. Fixture variations are the main…

RFID technology in product/part tracking during the whole life cycle

The purpose of this paper is to present a new way for identification of products/parts and their tracking during the whole life cycle, from the manufacture and assembly phase to…

Investigation of butt joint failure mode in sofa frame

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the static behavior of different type of butt joints for application in a timber sofa furniture frame. In timber sofa structure, butt…

An expert system for automatic design‐for‐assembly

The purpose of this paper is to present a multi‐expert system that can provide designers with suggestions for improvement. The multi‐expert system can analyse a design and provide…

Aerotech's new Planar HD air bearing stage provides higher throughput performance at nanometre precision

Research center at University of Paderborn officially starts operations – Siemens, Stratasys, Stükerjürgen and JetAviation join the industrial consortium as new members

Introducing AI into MEMS can lead us to brain-computer interfaces and super-human intelligence

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Airbus virtual reality simulator

Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing,

CORI-FILL® for accurate mass measuring and simultaneous dosing

Patent abstracts

Diary

Rockwell Automation enters new market

Maxon medical celebrates ISO 13485 success

Editorial

Excel handling and storage system sequences 255,000 unique mini dashboards for Intier