Though there is a large potential market for laser robots for sheet‐metal cutting, there are still functional problems to be overcome.

Six‐axis robots are starting to take over from pick‐and‐place equipment for injection moulding machines at the Electrolux Newton Aycliffe plant. Jack Hollingum went to see.

Until now the Italian company AXIS has specialised in equipment for manufacturing small universal electric motors. Now Brian Rooks explains, it is moving into robotics.

RISTS and CROCUS collaborate to design and develop a machine to manufacture tooling boards for wiring assemblies. Brian Rooks investigates.

According to experts at CRSM robots could soon be working in either a vacuum chamber on Earth or in the vacuum of outer space.

How one research company is helping overcome the problem of hospital staff shortages.

14.5% more robots were installed in France during 1988 than during 1987 but the automobile industry remains the major sector user. Anna Kochan reports.

Laser cutting of small stainless steel batches in 3‐D became economic at Darchem Engineering when a 250 W Nd‐YAG laser beam was carried to the cutting head on an articulated robot using fibre‐optic cable. Jack Hollingum went to see it.

Over 15 years of experience has helped ESAB develop its flexible manufacturing weld station.

Clive Loughlin looks at the application and working environment for the Slingsby robot arm manipulators.