Emerald Login
   

Welcome guest



Assembly Automation
Browse
User Guides
Online Access
Journal Information

Assembly Automation


Volume 24 Issue 1

Published: 2004 | Start Page: 15

Icon Key:   Icon: Requires login or subscription. Requires login or subscription   Icon: Backfiles. Backfiles   Icon: EarlyCite. EarlyCite

Articles

Articles
Article No: Article Information:
874912 Problems of machine/component interference in very high-speed assembly processes using continuous motion technology
François Paillusseau (pp. 15-20)
Keywords: Assembly, Component manufacturing, Continuous production, Medical products, Technology led strategy, Test equipment
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (252 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874913 Mikron extends modularization
Richard Bloss (pp. 21-23)
Keywords: Assembly, Flexible manufacturing systems
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (367 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874914 Marching towards MEMS
David Bak (pp. 24-32)
Keywords: Batch processing, Monolithic integrated circuits
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (949 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874915 A four-degree-of-freedom microprehensile microrobot on chip
Pierre De Lit, Joël Agnus, Cédric Clévy, Nicolas Chaillet (pp. 33-42)
Keywords: Microprogramming, Piezoelectricity, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (702 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874916 Building a mini-assembly system from a technology construction kit
Tobias Gaugel, Matthias Bengel, Dirk Malthan (pp. 43-48)
Keywords: Assembly, Flexibility, Microsensors
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (876 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
1454123 Aspects on design of high precision parallel robots
Jürgen Hesselbach, Jan Wrege, Annika Raatz, Oliver Becker (pp. 49-57)
Keywords: Microsensors, Parallel machines, Precision engineering, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (1477 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874917 Robotic assembly and joining of miniature and MEMS components using adhesive films – test environment and experiences
Ilpo Karjalainen, Teemu Sandelin, Jani Uusitalo, Reijo Tuokko (pp. 58-62)
Keywords: Adhesives, Assembly, Films (states of matter), Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (710 KB)
1454124 Data modelling for web enabled design of modular precision assembly devices
Svetan Ratchev, Niels Lohse (pp. 63-70)
Keywords: Assembly, Computer aided design, Systems engineering, Work stations
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (583 KB)
874918 Force-guided robot in automated assembly of mobile phone: overcoming component misalignment
Kong Suh Chin, Mani Maran Ratnam, Rajeswari Mandava (pp. 71-77)
Keywords: Assembly, Automation, Force, Mobile communication systems, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (750 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874919 Haptic interface for a nanohandling robot
A. Shirinov, J. Kamenik, S. Fatikow (pp. 78-87)
Keywords: Force measurement, Interface management, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (1203 KB) | Reprints & Permissions
874920 A classification scheme for quantitative analysis of micro-grip principles
Marcel Tichem, Defeng Lang, Bernhard Karpuschewski (pp. 88-93)
Keywords: Assembly, Classification, Microcontrollers
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (384 KB)
1454125 Mini assembly cell for the assembly of mini-sized planetary gearheads
J.J. Uusitalo, H. Viinikainen, R. Heikkilä (pp. 94-101)
Keywords: Assembly, Automation, Gearing, Linear programming, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
Icon: Requires login or subscription. View HTML | View PDF (895 KB)

Editorial

MEMS the word
Item No: Item Information
1469149 MEMS the word
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Clive Loughlin
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Viewpoint

Precision assembly technologies for mini and micro products
Item No: Item Information
1469150 Precision assembly technologies for mini and micro products
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Svetan Ratchev
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Call for papers

Call for papers
Item No: Item Information
1469151 Call for papers
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Note from the publisher

Note from the publisher
Item No: Item Information
1469152 Note from the publisher
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): John Peters
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Company news

Rapid prototyping techniques gain ground in volume production
Item No: Item Information
1469153 Rapid prototyping techniques gain ground in volume production
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Stratasys and objet geometries announce distribution agreement
Item No: Item Information
1469154 Stratasys and objet geometries announce distribution agreement
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Xerox project leads to further work for birkby's
Item No: Item Information
1469155 Xerox project leads to further work for birkby's
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Fifteen and counting: a landmark birthday for the Mint motion language: Language narrowly escaped being called BIFMOC, inventor reveals
Item No: Item Information
1469156 Fifteen and counting: a landmark birthday for the Mint motion language: Language narrowly escaped being called BIFMOC, inventor reveals
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Diary

Diary
Item No: Item Information
1469157 Diary
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

New products

Develop nanopositioning applications faster with new NI Piezo Tuning Wizard
Item No: Item Information
1469158 Develop nanopositioning applications faster with new NI Piezo Tuning Wizard
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
New marshallers for better product flow control
Item No: Item Information
1469159 New marshallers for better product flow control
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Beetle drive
Item No: Item Information
1469160 Beetle drive
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
A new era in safety technology
Item No: Item Information
1469161 A new era in safety technology
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
New connector simplifies Profibus diagnostics
Item No: Item Information
1469162 New connector simplifies Profibus diagnostics
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Miniature direct-drive linear motor stages have an ultra low profile of just 25 mm
Item No: Item Information
1469163 Miniature direct-drive linear motor stages have an ultra low profile of just 25 mm
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Clean motors: New maxon medical motors can be sterilised in an autoclave
Item No: Item Information
1469164 Clean motors: New maxon medical motors can be sterilised in an autoclave
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Telescopic linear actuator
Item No: Item Information
1469165 Telescopic linear actuator
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Long range, single-beam safety control
Item No: Item Information
1469166 Long range, single-beam safety control
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Patent abstracts

Precision laser machining
Item No: Item Information
1469167 Precision laser machining
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Precision cutting
Item No: Item Information
1469168 Precision cutting
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Precision glass grinding
Item No: Item Information
1469169 Precision glass grinding
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Optical component positioning apparatus
Item No: Item Information
1469170 Optical component positioning apparatus
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Book reviews

The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modelling, Measurement and Control
Item No: Item Information
1469171 The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modelling, Measurement and Control
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development
Item No: Item Information
1469172 Mechanical Assemblies: Their Design, Manufacture, and Role in Product Development
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Lean Assembly: The Nuts and Bolts of Making Assembly Operations Flow
Item No: Item Information
1469173 Lean Assembly: The Nuts and Bolts of Making Assembly Operations Flow
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Virtual Reality Technology
Item No: Item Information
1469174 Virtual Reality Technology
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Mini features

Cognex machine vision chosen by major European sub-contractor
Item No: Item Information
1469175 Cognex machine vision chosen by major European sub-contractor
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Wafer producers first to spot potential of microreplication
Item No: Item Information
1469176 Wafer producers first to spot potential of microreplication
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
X400 Jaguar headliners assembled JIT using vision systems
Item No: Item Information
1469177 X400 Jaguar headliners assembled JIT using vision systems
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Multi-action rivet nut provides fast installation, high strength and water-proof fastening
Item No: Item Information
1469178 Multi-action rivet nut provides fast installation, high strength and water-proof fastening
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Airbag leader ramps up for emerging “curtain bag” market with the aid of novel CAD-to-motion tool
Item No: Item Information
1469179 Airbag leader ramps up for emerging “curtain bag” market with the aid of novel CAD-to-motion tool
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Can pneumatics blow away light curtains?
Item No: Item Information
1469180 Can pneumatics blow away light curtains?
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Cartesian robot in use at glue gun testing plant
Item No: Item Information
1469181 Cartesian robot in use at glue gun testing plant
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
UK designed Simplicone system significantly reduces the overall project costs of centralised control systems
Item No: Item Information
1469182 UK designed Simplicone system significantly reduces the overall project costs of centralised control systems
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML
Seminar report: nanotechnology – planning for the future now
Item No: Item Information
1469183 Seminar report: nanotechnology – planning for the future now
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Robert Bogue
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML

Internet page

Internet page
Item No: Item Information
1469184 Internet page
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 24 Issue: 1
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
Icon: Requires login or subscription View HTML