Industrial Robot: Volume 26 Issue 5

Cobots

Collaborative robots – “cobots” – are intended for direct interaction with a human worker, handling a shared payload. They are a marked departure from autonomous…

Rover 75 sets new standards in body‐in‐white assembly

Highlights the investment made by Rover for the launch of its new executive car, the Rover 75. Discusses the reasoning behind the building of a completely new factory on…

New robot applications satisfy the automotive industry’s need for even greater flexibility

Reviews new applications of robots in the automotive industry. Describes new compact robot designs which can fit into very small spaces and provide greater flexibility in…

Vision systems in the automotive industry

Discusses the application of low cost laser based seam tracking systems to welding robots in the automotive industry.

Robotization in the Japanese automotive industry

Describes the robotization of the Japanese automotive industry. The automotive industry is still the major segment of the industrial robot market in Japan. At the moment…

Detroit and Hanover Shows reveal new robots, controllers and simulation tools

This article reviews the Industry Fair in Hanover and the International Robots & Vision Show in Detroit. Outlines two new assembly applications being performed by robot…

UK industrial robot installations slip back

The annual statistical report of investment in robot automation in UK manufacturing industry during 1998 shows some slippage since the record level of 1997, though the…

Flexible automation and robotics – a technology for all our tomorrows?

Mr Eric Drewery, Chief Executive Officer of Asea Brown Boveri UK, was asked to speak at the annual press conference announcing the publication of Robot Facts, the annual…

High speed arc welding

By implementing a high‐speed welding system with a new arc welding robot, researchers have far exceeded current welding speeds. The heat warp of the work piece and…

A walk‐through programmed robot for welding in shipyards

Automating the welding process for the shipbuilding industry is very challenging and important, as this industry relies heavily on quality welds. Conventional robotic…

A systematic approach to develop a force control system for robotic drilling

As the application range of present day industrial robots is expanded beyond pick‐and‐place operations, spray painting and spot welding, there is an increasing need for…

Development of standard network interface for open robot controllers and its demonstration at the '99 International Robot Exhibition

Fanuc links with Cognex

RoboBar Tender: a drink mixing automation system

Wedgwood to automate cup manufacture

Six-axis robot provides flexibility to assemble three variants on one machine

Vehicle System Dynamics - Volume 27

ATM cut it for Hozelock

RX robots trim motorcycle mouldings

An Introduction to Reliability & Quality Engineering

Flexible beam delivery system for CO2 lasers

Robot solutions for cutting and finishing plastic parts

Gripping delicate fabrics

New gripper has centre bore for a camera or sensor

Good start for robotics sales in 1999

New laser guided vehicle brochure from Excel LazerWay

Motoman wins 1998 market engineering leadership award

Automation heads for Lego Land

Adept to acquire Oasis

Adept Technology selects Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd as supplier of imaging hardware

Internet page

E'Track is best practice for vehicle welding lines

Torque sensing

6th International Conference on Automotive Electronics

FANUC robot automates gear blank loading

Integrated Product and Process Development: Methods, Tools and Technologies

Motoman's modular pre-engineered PalletWorld

Robotic cell automates welding of electricity generators

Robot gripper manufacturer announces launch of new gripper brochure

Machine vision and robotics combine for materials handling solution

Conferences and Exhibitions

Robot designed for harsh environment

3DayCar feasibility project

Major breakthrough in robotic pick and place applications

Australian robot sales continue long-term growth trend

Robots are a man's best friend?