Assembly Automation: Volume 7 Issue 3
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents
Robotic assembly: next link in MGZ's chain
Anna KochanIt has taken MGZ less than four years to become a major systems integrator for robotics. Having started in the field with no expertise other than traditional engineering skills…
Assembling the expertise to beat the opposition
John MortimerWinning a contract worth £6 million from the Austin Rover group for the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of an engine‐assembly line requires a good deal of…
Adept aids Adec's precision in industry
Brian RooksWhat is the common link between watches, chocolates and finance? The most obvious answer is Switzerland; less obvious is Adec Robot, a young Swiss company based at Schlieren near…
SMT, TAB or COB — which to choose?
Stephen McClellandAfter a shaky and possibly over‐hyped start in the early 1980s, surface‐mount technologies are beginning to find favour with many electronics‐assembly houses. Undoubtedly they are…
Laser applications for small part assembly
Bruno LotterWith the development of laser welding technology, welding techniques are increasingly used in automatic assembly machines. The main advantage of laser welding is due to the…
Measuring future needs: Sangamo goes for electronics
Anna KochanThe electricity meter in a British home has an 80% chance of being made by Sangamo Metering of Felixstowe. However, to date it has only a very small chance of being electronic in…
Upsurge in robot utilisation
John HartleyTo boost productivity in car body assembly, the Japanese firm Mazda has installed robots that can handle panels as well as weld them in place. It has also extended the use of…
Current hardware configurations in assembly automation
Stephen McClellandOne important but frequently‐ignored feature of assembly automation is that hardware continues to evolve, and consequently, detailed system designs are liable to rapid change…
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0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao