... at: ilian.bonev@etsmtl.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Calibration Aerospace industry Kinematics Robotics Another recent tendency in the aerospace sector is the use of dynamic modules with parallel kinematics in reconfigurable tooling to replace dedicated tooling and/or specialized...

... Keywords: Robotics, Simulation, Aerospace industry Leading aerospace company Boeing is using CimStation Robotics (CSR) and SoftMachine simulation software from Applied Computing & Engineering to increase the productivity of large riveting machines used in the construction of aircraft...

..., and therefore surface damage, during the process (Plate 2). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Robotics Assembly Aerospace industry The current automation solutions for the assembly of aerostructures are based on large dedicated machines, such as auto‐riveters, with the majority...

... company and stainless steel hot water cylinders marketed by Graham Engineering company. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Lasers Welding Robotics Nuclear energy industry Aerospace industry The use of lasers in manufacturing processes has matured significantly over the past 5...

...Anna Kochan New haptic robot arms with powerful force feedback could help product design engineers check out complex assembly problems in a virtual reality environment. Companies in the automotive and aerospace industries are likely to be the first to take advantage of the technology. They could...

... a two‐arm task where a compliant ball was translated in the robot's workspace. The experimental results are encouraging as the Dexterous Robotics Lab continues to implement force feedback into its teleoperator hardware architecture. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Aerospace industry Tactile sensors...

... and control algorithms. Automotive industry Aerospace industry Robotics Lasers Photodiodes Sensors The laser cutting process is very sensitive and susceptible to anomalies. This has meant that, up till now, full automation has been very difficult to achieve. However, new developments funded...

...Robert Dale Describes the extensive use of simulation while planning the programming of a very large robot riveter. The riveter is used to assemble the skin panels and fuselage frames of the Boeing C‐17 Globemaster III aircraft. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Simulation Aerospace industry...

... the years solutions have been developed to combat the problem, starting with mechanically cranked bellows used on Second World War Lancaster bombers to the present‐day electronically controlled electro‐thermal systems. Robots Aerospace industry Safety The speed of travel while spraying...

... A flexible automated riveting system has the potential virtually to eliminate the need for subassembly manufacture by transferring most of the manufacture to a single jig. The results of this work will have significant benefits to the aerospace industry by reducing tooling costs, and providing...

... RTS Flexmill™moves into the aerospace industry Keywords: Robotics, Technology, Aerospace industry RTS (Robotic Technology Systems plc) is pleased to announce receipt of an order from Volvo Aero Corporation for the RTS Flexmill™work-arm robot milling system. Diversifying...

... offering AWJ cut parts. Three‐dimensional AWJ cutting systems were first introduced into the aerospace industry. The AWJ machines used to cut aerospace parts were mainly limited to large‐frame, cost‐intensive five‐axes units dedicated to the aerospace industry. Recently, a select few of the well...