Assembly Automation: Volume 28 Issue 4

Biomimetic adhesives: a review of recent developments

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of recent progress into the development of biomimetic adhesives, particularly those that mimic the attachment mechanism of the…

Adhesives in electronic and electrical assembly

The purpose of this paper is to report on various adhesives and their uses in the electronics industry.

Rings and springs

The purpose of this paper is to explore the applications and technological details of common components – rings and springs.

Automatic coating and fastening robot of space solar module to solar panel substrate

This paper aims to propose an automatic coating and fastening robot (ACFR) of space solar module (SSM) to solar panel substrate.

Evaluation of temperature and properties at interface of AISI 1040 steels joined by friction welding

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate temperature and properties at interface of AISI 1040 steels joined by friction welding.

Controlling the direction of “walkie” type forklifts and pallet jacks on sloping ground

The purpose of this paper is to develop an electronic solution to effectively lock swivelling wheel steering positions to driver‐control. Simple and affordable systems are…

A Petri net model for the design and performance evaluation of a flexible assembly system

The purpose of this paper is to present a Petri net (PN) model based on assembly plan is presented for modeling a flexible assembly system (FAS) configuration, determining an…

Registration based on Euclidean reconstruction and natural features tracking for augmented reality systems

The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel registration method using Euclidean reconstruction and natural features tracking for AR‐based assembly guidance systems.

Multi‐objective harmonious colony‐decision algorithm for more efficiently evaluating assembly sequences

Complex products, such as aircrafts and ships, are assembled from many parts and there are many available assembly sequences. Selecting the best from the available assembly…

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Patent abstracts

Innovative aviation research and development to be co-funded by Technology Strategy Board

Metris iSpace creates large-scale metrology workspace on the spot

Easter egotism

Essemtec introduces new modular component placement systems

New precision “delta” axes for moving body suspension parameter measurement machine

Aerotech launch sealed version of AGS series X-Y gantry system

Rommel Traceability by laser marking

£8 Million to develop new generation of lasers

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Canadian researchers develop novel ultra-low force microgripper

ACW technology selects phoenix|x-ray from Contax

Polar instruments breaks £20k price barrier for Flying Probe test system

World’s smallest stringpot sensor