Industrial Robot: Volume 29 Issue 4
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationTable of contents
GM selects Fanuc robots for new Vectra bodyshop
John MortimerCertain models of the new Vauxhall Vectra passenger car are being manufactured at Ellesmere Port where there is a completely new bodyshop with an installed population of some 660…
Renault develops innovative arc welding solutions for exhaust systems that cut production costs by 30 per cent
Michel DefauxOutlines Renault’s development of cost‐effective exhaust manufacturing systems using synchronous robotic welding aided by vision technology, reports on the accuracy problems…
Systems and cybernetics conference – research with a future
Alex M. AndrewSummarises the key areas of research presented at the WOSC 2002 conference including aerospace, organic growth and medical applications. Although the work presented had little…
Vacuum manipulator for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Takashi KatsumaVarious revolutions continue in the technology of semiconductor manufacturing and equipment. The transfer system used in a vacuum is indispensable to the semiconductor…
FlexPlace: watchmaker precision for robotic placement of automobile body parts
Marie‐Pierre PicardABB’s commitment to adding value for customers includes a constant quest for innovation and improvement – new ideas, new thinking, new solutions and stronger customer…
Brooks Automation expands control capability of precision industrial robots
Martin Hosek, Timothy BleighIncreasing complexity and aggressive throughput performance of precision robotic manipulators for semiconductor and flat‐panel‐display manufacturing applications require…
Flexures for high precision robotics
Jean‐Philippe Bacher, Cédric Joseph, Reymond ClavelHigh precision robots are often used for complex assembly or positioning tasks. One way to achieve high motion precision is to design mechanical systems based on flexure joints…
A high precision robotic docking end effector: the DockbotTM
Stephen Derby, John McFaddenPrecision operations, including assembly, need an accurate platform as a base. The described robotic end effector can achieve one micron or smaller repeatability while being…
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Dimitrios Chrysostomou