Assembly Automation: Volume 19 Issue 3

Part feeding: in search of the universal “turning” machine

Examines the available sources for current research into improving the performance of mechanical part feeders.

New generation servomotors

During the past couple of years advances in technology have dramatically improved servomotor torque performance, and reduced their size and weight to one third compared to…

Monitoring cavity pressure perfects injection molding

Only continuously monitoring cavity pressure allows the detailed recording of the injection molding process in the injection, compression and holding pressure phases. It alone…

The reality of virtual reality

The application of virtual reality (VR) in industry was the subject of a seminar at Cadcentre in Cambridge. The event, organised for UK VR Forum, the UK DTI’s VR awareness…

Inexpensive conveyor‐based parts feeding

This paper describes a manipulation primitive called toppling – knocking a part over. We derive the mechanical conditions for toppling and describe two applications to…

Tuning robotic part feeder parameters to maximize throughput

We study a programmable robotic part feeder that relies on a sequence of three conveyor belts to singulate and re‐circulate parts. In industrial practice, belt speeds are set in…

Generating training data for neural‐network‐based pose recognition in parts feeding

The capability of an artificial neural network to determine part pose by processing image data from the silhouette of a back‐lit part has been established in recently reported…

Volvo Car Corporation purchases DM1.15 Million in Tecoplan Software

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Adept Technology, Inc.

Laser makes invisible welds in plastics

First, flexible and fast

Hot air stacking for fire alarms

New precision welding system for the instrumentation industry

Low cost, ultra fast adhesives kit with curing gun - ideal for bonding of small components, optical assembly and wire tacking

FASTRIV ® solution for innovative Astra design

400 per cent torque with the motor as a sensor

Micro-solenoid valves for when size matters

Improved weld schedule set-up with optional Smartweld(TM) software

Concurrent Engineering Fundamentals Volumes 1 & 2

New technologies help cut production costs, boost quality and efficiency for manufacturing industries

Oxley tags military aircraft

JAVA Database Programming

Positive outlook for global automation markets amidst fears of economic slowdown

Schenck wins £6.3 million Jaguar contract to expand engine development facility

Adept Technology's SILMA division to preview assembly process planning and design software

Automation company moves and expands

Robotic Process Systems, Inc. - Custom Automation

Orienting parts with a vibrating table

Automated machinery manufacturer visualizes 3D assemblies with SolidWorks

Hot sites

Improved cost efficiency and flexibility with novel rondelle manufacturing method

Vision system in robot cells eliminates manual handling of windscreens

Sika's new designers guide highlights the technical aspects of elastic bonding

Another ATM automated system for Rosti

Superabrasive machining increases throughput of super alloys, heat treated steels, ceramics and composites

New product information from CyTec systems

CASA orders Europe's first VIPER fiber placement system for automating layup of composite aerospace components

Built-in flexibility gives Black & Decker two designs in one

Diary

'Virtual' process control for engineers becomes a reality with Sendera TM

Comau and Renault discuss acquisition

Linear actuator

Integrated and Simultaneous Design: With Applications to Robotic Assembly Systems

Demand for complete automated systems to trigger growth in automated materials handling equipment markets

It's in the separation

Feeding the masses

UK Automation makes its debut

Toshiba selects Technomatix VALISYS for quality drive