Assembly Automation: Volume 32 Issue 3
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents - Special Issue: Inspection and Testing
New NDT techniques for new materials and applications
Robert BogueThe purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the techniques used for the non‐destructive testing (NDT) of non‐metallic structural materials, notably polymer and ceramic…
Programmable materials for architectural assembly and automation
Skylar Tibbits, Kenny CheungThe purpose of this paper is to explain a current implementation of a programmable and computational material, Logic Matter, and to describe potential applications for…
Design of kitting system in lean‐based assembly lines
Huseyin Selcuk Kilic, Mehmet Bulent DurmusogluThe purpose of this paper is to develop a mathematical model for designing the kitting system by determining the optimum values of the related design parameters.
Development of a design feature database to support design for additive manufacturing
Shajahan Bin Maidin, Ian Campbell, Eujin PeiThe purpose of this paper is to propose a method to aid design practitioners and students towards the design of additive manufactured products or parts produced using laser…
Study of shape memory polymers snap‐fit for disassembly
Hua Li, Javier Ortega, Ying Chen, Bang He, Kai JinThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of different shape memory polymer based snap‐fits in terms of disassembly time and reusability.
Generating NC program based on template for mass customization product
Xinsheng Xu, Tianhong Yan, Xizhu Tao, Tianrong Zhu, Dan LiIn the case of mass customization, product variety leads to exponentially increased variation in the production system. Providing flexible manufacturing solution for customized…
Fastener identification and assembly verification via IR tracking
Leonard Rusli, Anthony LuscherThe purpose of this paper is to create an assembly verification system that is capable of verifying complete assembly and torque for each individual fastener.
Intelligent gripping system for handling flexible web fabric
Muhammad A. Ayub, Ruziyati Tajuddin, Michael R. JacksonIn the garment industry, web lace fabric material must be tensioned and placed at the right position and orientation prior to the cutting process. In order to avoid a bottleneck…
Moulds design for adhesive bulk and joint specimens manufacturing
Mariana D. Banea, Lucas F.M. da Silva, Raul D.S.G. CampilhoThe purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the techniques which are used and developed for adhesive bulk and joint specimens manufacturing.
Conceptual design and workspace analysis of reconfigurable fixturing robots for sheet metal assembly
Hongjian Yu, Bing Li, Yang Wang, Ying HuReconfigurability of the assembly fixtures, which enables a set of sheet metal automotive parts to be produced on a single production line, is becoming crucial to maintaining…
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0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao