Tool changer integration utilising fieldbus
Richard Piggin
(Senior Research Fellow for the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1203 528 962; Fax: +44 (0) 1203 524 307; E‐mail R.S.H.PIGGIN@WARWICK.AC.UK)
Ken Young
(Principal Research Fellow at Warwick University Manufacturing Group, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK)
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Abstract
Fieldbus has been used to control self drill drive screw (SDDS), spot clinching and self pierce riveting tools mounted to a single robot with a tool changer. This has reduced wiring complexity and enabled more robust cable dressing. The network, tool operation and tool changer are described.
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Citation
Piggin, R. and Young, K. (2000), "Tool changer integration utilising fieldbus", Industrial Robot, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 200-205. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910010323950
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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