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Robots used on plastic injection moulding machines

Hyland, Ian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 28 (2001) 2, pp. 104-112

Robots have been used on plastic injection moulding machines for many years. Linear robots account for the vast majority of applications but there is a small increase in use of six‐axis articulated arm types for certain applications. This paper discusses the pros and cons for the various types...

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Automation in the plastics industry

Manser, Peter - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 28 (2001) 2, pp. 119-125

Describes the benefits of using robots to unload injection moulding machines and the various robot configurations that can be applied. The use of robots to assist in the manufacture of injection moulded loading doors for domestic washing machines is given as an example.

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Robots give rides at Hanover Fair

Kochan, Anna - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 29 (2002) 5, pp. 399-403

Reports from the Hanover Fair on new developments in robotic automation, outlines the latest robot hardware and …

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Robotic mailman who does not ring twice, yet

Bloss, Dick - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 29 (2002) 6, pp. 507-510

Unique dual gantry robots from ABB handle trays and totes of mail at postal sorting centers. Automation has increased …

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A new approach to robotic safety: SafetyBUS p at BMW

Piggin, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 29 (2002) 6, pp. 524-529

Availability, reliability, flexibility and comprehensive diagnostics are the most significant demands placed upon safety systems today. Increasing payloads, work ranges and cycle times of robotic processes necessitate a different approach to safety, particularly other than that offered by...

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Interplas Show brings cheer to UK plastics

Rooks, Brian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 2, pp. 106-111

Purpose – To review manufacturing automation products and technology on show at Interplas 2005, the UK's premier … exhibition of equipment for the plastics and rubber industry. Design/methodology/approach – Some of the automation products on …. Descriptions are also given of products from some independent automation equipment manufacturers including ATM, Geiger Handling and …

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On the development of a modular external‐pipe crawling omni‐directional mobile robot

Chatzakos, P.; Markopoulos, Y.P.; Hrissagis, K.; Khalid, A. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 4, pp. 291-297

Purpose – The development of a novel omni‐directional inspection robot is presented, which is capable of delivering NDT sensors to surfaces on straight pipe, pipe bends and branch connections, overcoming the limitation that a test area over a pipe bend or past a branch or other obstruction...

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Robotic lawnmowers

Connolly, Christine - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 4, pp. 273-276

Purpose – To report on the technical and market status of robotic lawnmowers. Design/methodology/approach – The main manufacturers and models are named, and the general characteristics of small robotic lawnmowers are given, followed by a detailed account of the capabilities of a top‐end...

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Treadbot multi‐head robot for high throughput applications

Derby, Stephen - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 2, pp. 108-115

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on new technology concerning multi‐arm robots. Design/methodology/approach – The operating details of tread base multi‐arm robots are discussed. Comparisons to traditional robot are made. Application areas are outlined. Findings – Tread...

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Pointing the way to intelligent automation

Hollingum, Jack - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 1, pp. 35-38

automation and robotics” at Bristol University in October 1996. Briefly states the content of several speeches on subjects … skilled automation and applications. …

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