Industrial Robot: Volume 16 Issue 1
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationCategory:
Mechanical and Materials EngineeringTable Of Contents
International expansion is easy as ABB
Being part of an international group has meant increased opportunities for UK‐based ABB Robotics. Brian Rooks reports on a thriving operation.
Spraying their way to success
DeVilbiss, the surface‐coating company, is introducing an electrically‐driven robot for paint‐spraying. Brian Rooks takes a look at some applications.
Welding lines take off at Jaguar
Jaguar's advanced body‐in‐white assembly line is now in production. Jeff Norman, manager of manufacturing engineering, talked about it to Jack Hollingum.
Ford adds to its robot family
Wolfgang Klinker100 robots have been installed at Ford's Cologne plant for manufacturing the new Fiesta car body. An investment of DM130 million in automation aims to improve productivity…
Robots are the attraction at Magnet
The need for efficient handling of large items of stock has led to the home‐improvement equipment vendor investing in robotised plant. Brian Rooks reports.
Simpler solutions to robotisation
Kohol Systems Inc. of Dayton, Ohio, has found a demand in the basic process industries for refurbished robots. Company president Vernon Mangold outlines the operation.
Robots offer the best solution
Anna Kochan reports on an in‐process inspection of a multi‐component chemical solution. This is part of a total quality approach that requires robot precision.
Medical robotics — why, what and when
Patrick A. FinlayWe have the technology: a DTI‐sponsored initiative is exploring health‐care applications for robots.
Five‐axis laser robots for materials processing
Dietrich BöhmeThough there is a large potential market for laser robots for sheet‐metal cutting, there are still functional problems to be overcome.
Flymo cuts time and waste with robots
Six‐axis robots are starting to take over from pick‐and‐place equipment for injection moulding machines at the Electrolux Newton Aycliffe plant. Jack Hollingum went to see.
Ambitious AXIS takes the robot line
Until now the Italian company AXIS has specialised in equipment for manufacturing small universal electric motors. Now Brian Rooks explains, it is moving into robotics.
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Clive Loughlin