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Rigelsford, J. (2003), "Internet page", Assembly Automation, Vol. 23 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2003.03323aag.001

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Keywords: Internet, Pick and place, Grippers

http://www.saseoat.com/SAS Automation, Ltd.

SAS Automation provides a range of automation equipment. This includes robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) equipment, robotic grippers, robots, end effectors, sprue nippers, CNC degaters, and belt conveyors. Their EOAT and gripper systems can be used with almost all makes of robot. SAS Automation now has a Web site providing information on how to build your own EOAT (http://www.eoat.com).

This is quite a good Web site but one which is quite difficult to navigate as it contains so much information.

http://www.cicsr.ubc.ca/ICICS

ICICS was established in 1985 as the Centre for Integrated Computer Systems Research (CICSR) at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. The Institute is dedicated to advanced computer systems research with industrial and manufacturing applications and combines the expertise of 96 faculty members and over 400 graduate students. These members are mainly drawn from the Departments of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their research focuses on computer systems and communications, computational intelligence, controls, robotics and CAD/CAM, integrated system design/software engineering, mathematical aspects of computations and applications, multimedia, graphics and human-computer interaction, and VLSI design and microelectronics.

This is a superb academic site that provides lots of information about their research and industrial collaborations.

http://www.gebo.netGEBO Group

GEBO engineers and manufactures high-speed automated conveyor systems for the packaging industry, primarily supplying the consumer products, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. They are a global company with plants and facilities spread over north and south America, Europe, south east Asia, and in Australia and New Zealand. They can provide automation systems, mechanical design, control and electrical design, process piping, software development, vision systems, full turnkey solutions, and consultancy services.

This is a well presented site which is available in English, French, and Spanish.

http://www.flexible-gripper.comSynnelius Engineering AB

This is a rather poor Web site for a Swedish Consultancy firm. It does provide plenty of information about their patented flexible gripper (US Patent Number 6260902 and Swedish Patent Number 9800945-9). The gripper is available in a range of sizes and is suitable for a wide selection of applications.

http://www.lantec-grip.comLantec Lt

Lantec Lt is based in northern Spain and manufactures pneumatic grippers and clamps. Their products include parallel grippers for handling forged pieces; hydraulic parallel and angular grippers for welding, machining and riveting, and parallel angular clamp three jaw rotary tables.

http://www.barrington-atn.com/Barrington Automation

Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Barrington Automation designs and manufactures a range of modular automation components. Their products are suitable for custom tooling solutions, pick and place applications, and difficult part handling. They provide grippers, linear actuators, table slides, elevating tables, rotary drives, sensors, and shock absorbers.

This site is worth visiting and contains DXF, Autocad and 3D Autocad drawings; specification sheets available in PDF, and a huge amount of product information.

http://www.forteautomation.com/Forte Automation Systems, Inc.

Forte Automation Systems specializes in integrating flexible assembly, material handling, and injection moulding automated solutions with existing manufacturing processes. Their parts handling solutions can be used for a variety of tasks by combining aspects of machine vision, robotics, and flexible part feeders and so reduces hardware obsolescence. Utilising Seiko and Motoman equipment, their assembly systems are suitable for flexible feeding, tray and material handling, case packing, palletising, vision inspections, insert loading, injection moulding, and secondary operations.

This site provides details of standard systems, custom solutions, case studies and limited product information.

http://www.shafiinc.com/SHAFI, Inc.

SHAFI, Inc., provides flexible automation systems, easy to use human machine interfaces (HMI), software products and consultancy. This is achieved by working closely with Cognex Corporation, Staubli Unimation, and Adept Technology.

http://www.ergolift.com/Ergolift AB

Based in Kungsor, Sweden, Ergolift AB designs and manufactures industrial manipulators, lifting arms, balancers, grippers and custom engineered lifting tools. Originally founded in 1975 as a consultancy firm, their products are available throughout the world via a network of independent distributors.

HOT SITE

http://www.schunk.com/home.htmlSchunk Group

Established in Germany in 1945, Schunk has grown to become a major manufacturer of tool holding products. Their products include lathe chucks, chuck jaws, gripping systems, stationary clamping systems, and hydraulic expansion tool holders. Currently the Schunk Group employs approximately 950 people world-wide and has sales and support personnel in more than 40 countries on 5 continents.

Jon Rigelsford