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Volume 25 Issue 4

Published: 2005 | Start Page: 262


Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
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Articles
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1523973 Rethink assembly design
Ralf Becker, Andrzej Grzesiak, Axel Henning (pp. 262-266)
Keywords: Assembly, Design and development, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: General review
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1523974 Case study: selective laser sintering of the USUSat II small satellite structure
Joel Quincieu, Chris Robinson, Brent Stucker, Todd Mosher (pp. 267-272)
Keywords: Artificial satellites, Assembly, Rapid prototypes, Sintering
ArticleType: Case study
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1523975 New high speed imaging CMM system aids car production
Robert Bogue (pp. 273-274)
Keywords: Image processing, Inspection, Measurement, Robotics
ArticleType: Technical paper
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1523976 A study of capillary forces as a gripping principle
Pierre Lambert, Alain Delchambre (pp. 275-283)
Keywords: Assembly, Materials handling, Microenvironments, Surface tension
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523977 Medical rapid prototyping applications and methods
L.C. Hieu, N. Zlatov, J. Vander Sloten, E. Bohez, L. Khanh, P.H. Binh, P. Oris, Y. Toshev (pp. 284-292)
Keywords: Image processing, Medical equipment, Modelling, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523978 Temperature controlled laser chemical vapor deposition (LCVD) using thermal imaging
Daniel Jean, W. Jack Lackey, Chad E. Duty (pp. 293-299)
Keywords: Control systems, Electrodeposition, Image processing, Lasers
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523979 Direct tool steel injection mould inserts through the Arcam EBM free-form fabrication process
Gregory J. Gibbons, Robert G. Hansell (pp. 300-305)
Keywords: Design for assembly, Production equipment, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523980 Rapid tooling in support of accelerated new product development
Deon de Beer, Gerrie Booysen, Ludrick Barnard, Michèle Truscott (pp. 306-308)
Keywords: Production equipment, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523981 Thermal characteristics of a new metal/polymer material for FDM rapid prototyping process
S.H. Masood, W.Q. Song (pp. 309-315)
Keywords: Composite materials, Metals, Polymers, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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1523982 Embedded micro-channel fabrication using line-scan stereolithography
Ryan B. Wicker, Atul V. Ranade, Francisco Medina, Jeremy A. Palmer (pp. 316-329)
Keywords: Assembly, Microenvironments, Rapid prototypes
ArticleType: Research paper
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Editorial

RP – JIT
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1523983 RP – JIT
Journal: Assembly Automation
Vol : 25 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping
Author(s): Clive Loughlin
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Viewpoint

The next and last industrial revolution?
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1523984 The next and last industrial revolution?
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jonathan Corney
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Company news

Mydea Technologies commissions first three-dimensional color rapid prototyping technology
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1523985 Mydea Technologies commissions first three-dimensional color rapid prototyping technology
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Mazda develops world's first steel and aluminium joining technology using friction heat
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1523986 Mazda develops world's first steel and aluminium joining technology using friction heat
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Contax in exclusive agreement with Sysmelec
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1523987 Contax in exclusive agreement with Sysmelec
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Modular Automation becomes UK distributor for Easy-link®
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1523988 Modular Automation becomes UK distributor for Easy-link®
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Moldflow awarded European patent for dual domain technology
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1523989 Moldflow awarded European patent for dual domain technology
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New British joint venture aims to improve automated manufacture, productivity and profitability in the global aerospace industry
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1523990 New British joint venture aims to improve automated manufacture, productivity and profitability in the global aerospace industry
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Local Industrial Data Communication Handbook
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1523991 Local Industrial Data Communication Handbook
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ABB announces dedicated channel for new software product]
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1523992 ABB announces dedicated channel for new software product]
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Diary

Diary
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1523993 Diary
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New products

Semi-automated workstations from Contax
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1523994 Semi-automated workstations from Contax
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Stratasys introduces rapid prototyping “Triplets” – three variations on the FDM vantage
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1523995 Stratasys introduces rapid prototyping “Triplets” – three variations on the FDM vantage
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THK develops super ultra high rigidity technology
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1523996 THK develops super ultra high rigidity technology
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Gantry offers impressive design flexibility
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1523997 Gantry offers impressive design flexibility
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Sandvik launches surface engineered strip materials
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1523998 Sandvik launches surface engineered strip materials
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New compact surface mounters combine speed and accuracy for cost-performance benefits
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1523999 New compact surface mounters combine speed and accuracy for cost-performance benefits
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Patent Abstracts

Patent Abstracts
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1524000 Patent Abstracts
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Book review

Book review
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1524001 Book review
Journal: Assembly Automation
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Author(s): Jonathan Corney
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Mini featuress

Cognex tracks injectors from cradle to grave
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1524002 Cognex tracks injectors from cradle to grave
Journal: Assembly Automation
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PCB assembly gets reel
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1524003 PCB assembly gets reel
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Robot-mounted camera makes new inspection system infinitely flexible
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1524004 Robot-mounted camera makes new inspection system infinitely flexible
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Automated component inspection system provides fast product changeover for production flexibility
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1524005 Automated component inspection system provides fast product changeover for production flexibility
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Web sites

Web sites
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1524006 Web sites
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