Industrial Robot: Volume 30 Issue 4
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationCategory:
Mechanical and Materials EngineeringTable Of Contents
Tool changers enhance robot versatility
Robert LittleThis paper describes the benefits and requirements of robot tool changers and the selection criteria. In particular, expands on the design of the ATI quick‐change tool…
Robot innovation continues as sales suffer
Richard BlossPre‐packaged robot applications now include robot‐served computerized measurement systems. Accessory suppliers innovate with compact electric powered grippers and vacuum…
Machine tending in the modern age
Brian RooksMachine tending is the oldest of applications for the Industrial Robot, and is even more economically beneficial today than it was in 1960 when the first robot was…
High speed vision sensor and quick robotic hand enable a robot to catch a ball
Yoshihiro KusudaProfessor Masatoshi Ishikawa of the University of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a super fast vision sensor and a super quick hand (gripper), and integrated them in an…
Gripping developments at Silsoe
Christine ConnollyThis article describes two developments for the automatic handling of delicate food products: a new end‐effector for handling sticky objects, and a vision‐based system for…
Electroadhesive microgrippers
Gareth MonkmanDescribes the benefits of using electroadhesion when handling very delicate, polished and/or coated optical and electro‐optical microcomponents. Electroadhesion is a…
Actuation of biologically inspired intelligent robotics using artificial muscles
Yoseph Bar‐CohenHumans throughout history have always sought to mimic the appearance, mobility, functionality, intelligent operation, and thinking processes of biological creatures…
Reconfigurable robot tool designs and integration applications
Paul G. RankyRobot tools, or in more general terms, end‐of‐arm tools, or robot end‐effectors are general purpose, programmable or task‐oriented devices connected between the robot…
Robotic manipulation of food products – a review
P.Y. Chua, T. Ilschner, D.G. CaldwellThe food industry is a highly competitive manufacturing area, but with relatively little robotic involvement as compared to the automotive industry. This is due to the…
Using variable‐reluctance actuators in automated manufacturing machines
Norbert C. Cheung, Jianfei PanMost advanced manufacturing processes require high‐speed and high‐precision assembly machines for material transfer, packaging, assembly, and electrical wiring. To achieve…
Evaluation of handling results of various materials using a non‐contact end‐effector
Babur Ozcelik, Fehmi Erzincanli, Fehim FindikA non‐contact end‐effector was applied to lift three different materials which have different physical properties. These materials are mica (as rigid material), carton (as…
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- Dr Clive Loughlin