Assembly Automation: Volume 26 Issue 3

Vision today for assembly automation

To show how advances in machine vision technology are of particular benefit to automated assembly.

High‐speed imaging investigations from Pixoft Diagnostic Imaging Ltd

To report on specialist software developed for the management and analysis of high‐speed imaging.

Robotunits takes a Lego‐brick approach to automation system building

To highlight an innovative approach to the construction of factory production equipment.

Automated assembly of electrical panel covers

To report on the design and development of an automated circuit breaker panel cover assembly system. The system employs two robotically controlled spot welding heads and a robotic…

A measurement system for brake connectors in automobiles

The brake connector of an automobile is one important part in the brake system. How to measure the matching surface quality is a problem, because the matching surface is a cone…

Six sigma: effective handling of deep rooted quality problems

Details the implementation of six sigma at one UK based manufacturing company.

Wireless ethernet for industrial applications

Wireless technology continues to evolve for the industrial market; however, there are several issues and challenges that must be addressed to ensure successful implementation…

Advanced vision guided robotics provide “future‐proof” flexible automation

Vision guided robotics (VGR) is a fast growing technology and a way to reduce manpower and retain production, especially in countries with high manufacturing overheads and labour…

Blades for feeding 3D parts on vibratory tracks

Proposes a simple bowl feeder primitive, consisting of one horizontally mounted convex polygonal metal “blade” that can feed a broad class of three‐dimensional polyhedral parts by…

Laser micromachining for mould manufacturing: I. The influence of operating parameters

Laser milling is a recent process in mould making, providing several advantages over traditional mould making technologies by reducing manufacturing time, shortening the number of…

Networked embedded automation

The aim of this research is to investigate whether a collection of tiny, resource constrained, microcontrollers that communicate with each other over wireless links can perform…

Assembly Line Design: The Balancing of Mixed‐Model Hybrid Assembly Lines with Genetic Algorithms

Design for Existing Lines (DFEL): New Part and Process Plan Design Determination and Optimization to Best Fit and Utilize Available Existing Production Lines

Quin makes linear motion easy

Diary

New Stratasys FDM Vantage X rapid prototyping system offers three additional material options

Automation systems are striving to close the data gap between enterprise business systems and the factory floor

Jumble fever

European Space Agency develops self-healing materials

Caire Industrie uses In-Sight® vision sensors on connector assembly machines for FCI Cognex

Optimize setup, secure quality, check inventory with FLX-MIS

Small placement machine now has vision

New manufacturing cell uses TOX fastening for speed and flexibility

Rockwell Automation introduces Allen-Bradley GuardLogix which combines standard and safety control functionality

Patent abstracts

Parts feeding and parts presentation

Web sites

OEMs optimize material handling efficiency with COAX®inside

Nanotechnology research yields high strength, chemically powered artificial muscles

Cognex vision systems guarantee the quality of plastic components for the automobile industry

Polyfeed feeding device provides maximum flexibility with Cognex vision

Modular automation keeps production flowing for Britain's market leader in garden watering