... technologies, often based on lasers, can allow robotic welding systems to compensate for dimensional variations and errors, eliminate the need for complex and costly welding fixtures and act as an alternative to skilled human welders. This technology allows robotic automation to be deployed in welding...

...Jie Liu Purpose Refurbishing may be the most practical approach under the low volume production. This effort aims to achieve robotic laser cladding with the main purpose of achieving maximum processing flexibility, predictably high quality, lower maintenance and operating costs. This study aims...

...Piotr Skrzypczynski Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a novel application of the well‐established 2D laser scan‐matching technique for self‐localization of a walking robot. The techniques described in this paper enable a walking robot with a 2D laser scanner to obtain precise maps...

...Jwu‐Sheng Hu; Yung‐Jung Chang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a calibration method that can calibrate the relationships among the robot manipulator, the camera and the workspace. Design/methodology/approach The method uses a laser pointer rigidly mounted on the manipulator...

... Group Publishing Limited 2006 Automotive industry Welding Inspection Joining materials Lasers Sensors Some people have a passion for motorcars, and in this respect they find will the new Jaguar XK sports car a delight and an inspiration. Some people are fascinated by the various...

... hours. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Robotics Lasers Traditionally for fettling and cleaning operations, literally hundreds of positions have to be taught to the foundry robot, a process that can be extremely time‐consuming. The generation of such programs is one...

...Brian Rooks This paper focuses on some of the presentations given at a technical workshop on “Laser processing of polymer‐based materials”, organised by Association of Industrial Laser Users. Applications in cutting and welding are discussed and specifically how different combinations of polymer...

... welding Inspection Lasers Trials currently being carried out in Mulhouse, France could lead to a substantial order of at least 2,000 machines for one major robot supplier. The contract, which could be worth at least £40 million, could be placed within early 2004. © Emerald Group Publishing...

...Brian Rooks Graham Engineering, a UK company specialising in the manufacture of large complex components for high‐tech industries has pioneered the application of 3D laser trimming and welding of stainless steel and other difficult‐to‐process pressings and fabrications. It uses a Prima Optima 3D...

...Brian G. Bryden High‐powered diode lasers are becoming increasingly used in manufacturing for transmission welding of thermoplastic materials. This process can replace many of the traditional techniques such as ultrasonic welding. Benefits include being a non‐contact process that can encapsulate...

...Mikael Fridenfalk; Gunnar Bolmsjö This paper presents the design and validation of a universal 6D seam tracking system that reduces the need of accurate robot trajectory programming and geometrical databases in robotic laser scanning. The 6D seam tracking system was developed in the flexible...

...Anna Kochan Eureka project E! 1784 Eurolaser Publics is creating a fully automated solution for the 2D and 3D laser cutting of metals up to 20 mm thick. The European consortium made up of Italian, French and Danish companies has developed a closed loop system incorporating innovative sensors...

... The sensor can be used with Meta’s Laser Pilot MTR for robot applications and with the VistaWeld system on automated welding machines. Of particular note is that the image intensity is adjustable in real time and the frequency and scan width are both programmable, giving the user extensive...

...John Mortimer Certain models of the new Vauxhall Vectra passenger car are being manufactured at Ellesmere Port where there is a completely new bodyshop with an installed population of some 660 Fanuc robots. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Robots Lasers Motor vehicles Production of the new...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Robots Lasers Cutting Keywords: Robots, Lasers, Cutting ABB, has launched a high-precision robot- based system for laser cutting which offers up to ten times more precision than other robots on the market today. The New ABB system offers...

...Mike Wilson Discusses the application of robots for automated welding and bonding in manufacturing industry, and the part that laser‐based seam tracking systems have played. During operation, the sensor works as a slave to the robot and so little training is needed. Sensor maintenance is limited...

...Anna Kochan Reviews the Essen Schweissen und Schneiden cutting and welding trade show, assesses the latest developments in remote laser welding technology, identifies mounting trend for electric servo guns to replace pneumatic welding guns, reports on growing interest in aluminium welding...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Robots Lasers ABB, a leading manufacturer of robots and robot-based automation systems, has joined forces with industrial laser specialists, Permanova Systems, to create a"centre of excellence" dedicated to the demonstration and development of robot...

... industry Inspection Painting Lasers Welding Robotics The factory automation pavilions at the Hanover Industry Fair are a gold mine of everything that is new in machine vision and robotics, particularly from European companies. This year was no exception. The German company Isra used...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Lasers Welding Machine vision Weld seam tracking system is easy to install Keywords: Lasers, Welding, Machine vision Low cost and simplicity of set-up are features of Laser Probe 2000, the latest automatic weld seam tracking product...