The insertion of a peg in a hole is the final phase in the assembly of a peg and a block with a hole. This paper briefly analyses the physical interaction between these two components during insertion, describes a simple fine‐motion device which utilizes this interaction to insert pegs into...

An often asked question is “Where does the UK stand in the field of robotics?”. An honest answer to this would be “Probably, dead last ” However, judging by the attendance and visitors to the Robots 79 conference and exhibition held in Nottingham last March and the growth of the British...

This paper reports on the support activities for the development and application of industrial robots in the frame of the research programmes “Humanization of Working Life” and “Manufacturing Technology”, including some organizational aspects of these activities.

The Third National Industrial Robot Conference and Exposition in Chicago, USA in November, 1978 indicated a lack of attention to warehousing applications and points up the need for coverage of this increasingly important subject for the benefit of those who may not be in a position to determine...

The authors propose to introduce industrial visual equipment to automate visual inspection systems. In addition to a conventional TV camera system, the recent development of solid‐state image‐sensor is expected to be fruitful. This paper describes up to date visual equipment and its usage...

As a major converter in the Plastics Industry, Wavin have operated a continued Programme of Product Development.

The modern concept of the industrial robot revolves around the notion of a “general purpose” or “universal” machine. This notion has recently been given a considerable boost by the ability of microelectronics to provide control and memory devices of unprecedented capacity and flexibility.

The term ‘Flexible Automation’ is used by Cincinnati Milacron to describe their Industrial Robots. Many aspects of this flexibility have occurred because of the computer control being used and the introduction of computer software techniques into the system. Not only has the computer enabled...

This paper outlines the range of robots available and in use in Britain for arc welding, and gives examples of typical current industrial applications. Work at the National Engeering Laboratories and the Welding Institute has the objective of increasing the range and ease of robot arc welding,...

This paper surveys the work on robot forging which has been taking place at the University of Nottingham over the last two years, initially using a Versatran D301 as a base for a feasibility study. Also it seeks to describe and put into perspective the current work using an A.S.E.A. robot and...