Assembly Automation: Volume 26 Issue 3
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents - Special Issue: Parts feeding and parts presentation
Guest Editors: Dr Mike Tao Zhang
Vision today for assembly automation
Donald BragginsTo show how advances in machine vision technology are of particular benefit to automated assembly.
High‐speed imaging investigations from Pixoft Diagnostic Imaging Ltd
Christine ConnollyTo report on specialist software developed for the management and analysis of high‐speed imaging.
Robotunits takes a Lego‐brick approach to automation system building
Christine ConnollyTo highlight an innovative approach to the construction of factory production equipment.
Automated assembly of electrical panel covers
Richard BlossTo 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
Jin‐jiang Wang, Jiang‐yun Zeng, Xutao Mo, Ren Li, Peng Wang, Wen‐yao Liu, Ming LiuThe 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
Andrew Lee‐MortimerDetails the implementation of six sigma at one UK based manufacturing company.
Wireless ethernet for industrial applications
Richard Piggin, David BrandtWireless 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
Andrew PerksVision 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
Onno C. Goemans, Ken Goldberg, A. Frank van der StappenProposes 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
Paulo Bartolo, Joel Vasco, Bruno Silva, Carlos GaloLaser 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
Nunzio Hayslip, Shivakumar Sastry, Jon S. GerhardtThe 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…
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0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao