Industrial Robot: Volume 12 Issue 2
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationTable of contents
Steelmaker expands into robot systems
Diversification by the Dutch steelmaker Hoogovens has taken it into the robot systems business. Handling and welding are areas now being tackled by the newly formed company. Brian…
Truck builder introduces flexible welding cell
Leyland Truck has installed its first robot cell for welding chassis components. Two separate manipulators give the system a high degree of flexibility.
Water jet cutting helps Audi win races
The Swiss company Seger and Hoffmann faced with a major order for Kevlar panels for the Audi Quattro sports car turned to water jet cutting. Brian Rooks reports
Conceived in Japan but built in Germany
The German automation systems builder Robert Bosch has added a SCARA‐type robot to its product range. Brian Rooks went to Stuttgart to see the new machine and applications of…
New robot signals expansion at Telford
A major expansion has taken place at Unimation's European headquarters in Telford, UK. Part of this is the manufacture of a new mid‐range PUMA robot designed and developed also…
Robot handling provides a safe solution
A modified Sykerobot provides the answer to a potentially explosive situation
Welding robots boost tractor production
Four 600 Fanuc welding robots have been installedbya company in Devon to weld garden tractors
Korea takes its first steps into robotics
With some government support, the Koreans are making a tentative entry into the robot business, with the first major application in the auto industry. John Hartley reports.
From islands to complete systems'
The IFS Advanced Manufacturing Summit, together with AUTOMAN ‘85 will focus on improved manufacturing methods and the changing strategies for success. Anna Kochan previews some of…
AUTOMAN '85
The 3rd Automated Manufacturing Exhibition and Conference will be held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK from 14–17 May 1985. This stand‐by‐stand report outlines…
Flexible programming of the Reflex Robot
I.E. Cooke, J.D. HeysAR‐BASIC is introduced as a more flexible programming language for the Rediffusion Reflex Robot.
Computer based training for robotics
Dermot O'FlynnThe use of computer graphics has been extended to help understand robotics. A Dublin‐based company has introduced a self‐help training course that runs on DEC computers.
Simple elements make up versatile paint cell
R. A. Lister the UK diesel engine manufacturer has introduced a very versatile system to paint its engines. The key element in the system is a bar code reader.
Welding cell gives flexibility and productivity
A UK manufacturer of tubular steel chairs is operating a robot welding cell that has increased its productivity by 30%. Also, product changeover times can be accomplished in two…
Assembly dominates robot applications
Robots, some with vision sensors, do all the assembly in the new Seiko line; Oki Electric also develops its own robots for in‐house assembly
Flexible Assembly At Perkins
One of the most notable recent events in factory automation in the UK has been the installation by Perkins Engines of an automated line for assembly of cylinder heads. The line is…
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Dimitrios Chrysostomou