Assembly Automation: Volume 11 Issue 2
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents
ULTRASONIC WELDING OF PLASTICS
Peter J. WellsOne option available to the design engineer who requires a permanent joining of thermoplastic parts is to weld them together.
NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEW GENERATION OF AIRBUS
Anna KochanA combination of enhanced organisation and increased automation is being used to improve productivity at Aerospatiale's Toulouse plant, the French centre of Airbus assembly where…
WELDING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURE
Richard SmithIn common with many engaged in engineering manufacture, the welding fabricator is under continuing pressure to increase productivity in order to remain competitive in home and…
GET STUCK IN WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE ADHESIVES
Bryan D. LudbrookRobots and new materials are revolutionising the manufacture and design of everything from aircraft to automobiles, furniture to footwear, golf clubs to generators. The automotive…
THE RESEARCH SCENE IN FRANCE
Anna KochanThere is only one word to describe French research activities in the field of robot and production technology and that is dynamic. During a two‐day conference held in Paris in…
AUTOMATIX VISION SYSTEM ENSURES CORRECT ASSEMBLY OF AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTORS AT LUCAS
Alaistair WashbournAn Automatix AV90 vision system has been installed at Lucas Engine Management Systems, of Birmingham, to inspect automotive distributors as they are manually assembled, to ensure…
LASER GUIDES MANUAL ASSEMBLY
Arthur BrowneThe capabilities of automated production equipment continue to increase while the costs of the equipment fall. Software based electronic control of mechanical systems has…
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0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao