Issues

Special Issue: Parts feeding and parts presentation. Guest Editor: Mike Tao Zhang

Book Review

Design for Existing Lines (DFEL): New Part and Process Plan Design Determination and Optimization to Best Fit and Utilize Available Existing Production Lines

Arlene G. Smithson
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Assembly Line Design: The Balancing of Mixed‐Model Hybrid Assembly Lines with Genetic Algorithms

Brahim Rekiek; Alain Delchambre
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Networked embedded automation

Nunzio Hayslip; Shivakumar Sastry; Jon S. Gerhardt
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Vision today for assembly automation

Donald Braggins
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Advanced vision guided robotics provide “future‐proof” flexible automation

Andrew Perks
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High‐speed imaging investigations from Pixoft Diagnostic Imaging Ltd

Christine Connolly
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Automated assembly of electrical panel covers

Richard Bloss
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Six sigma: effective handling of deep rooted quality problems

Andrew Lee‐Mortimer
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Blades for feeding 3D parts on vibratory tracks

Onno C. Goemans; Ken Goldberg; A. Frank van der Stappen
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Wireless ethernet for industrial applications

Richard Piggin; David Brandt
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Robotunits takes a Lego‐brick approach to automation system building

Christine Connolly
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A measurement system for brake connectors in automobiles

Jin‐jiang Wang; Jiang‐yun Zeng; Xutao Mo; Ren Li; Peng Wang; Wen‐yao Liu; Ming Liu
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Laser micromachining for mould manufacturing: I. The influence of operating parameters

Paulo Bartolo; Joel Vasco; Bruno Silva; Carlos Galo
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Diary

Diary

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Editorial

Jumble fever

Clive Loughlin
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Mini features

Nanotechnology research yields high strength, chemically powered artificial muscles

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European Space Agency develops self-healing materials

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New manufacturing cell uses TOX fastening for speed and flexibility

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Modular automation keeps production flowing for Britain's market leader in garden watering

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OEMs optimize material handling efficiency with COAX®inside

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Optimize setup, secure quality, check inventory with FLX-MIS

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Caire Industrie uses In-Sight® vision sensors on connector assembly machines for FCI Cognex

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Cognex vision systems guarantee the quality of plastic components for the automobile industry

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New products

Polyfeed feeding device provides maximum flexibility with Cognex vision

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New Stratasys FDM Vantage X rapid prototyping system offers three additional material options

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Small placement machine now has vision

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Quin makes linear motion easy

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Rockwell Automation introduces Allen-Bradley GuardLogix which combines standard and safety control functionality

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News

Automation systems are striving to close the data gap between enterprise business systems and the factory floor

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Patent abstracts

Patent abstracts

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Viewpoint

Parts feeding and parts presentation

Mike Tao Zhang
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Web sites

Web sites

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