the robot or handling machine controller. The initial application was as an arc welding tracking system but has expanded …

required of arc welding robots.  …Examines the development of a new high speed rotating arc welding system. Describes the rotation mechanism and looks at … the characteristics and phenomena of this welding method. Discusses the principles and performance of the arc sensor …

‐tapping screws to join aluminium components. ABB robots are also used for body shell inspection and MIG welding aluminum skin panels.  …Purpose – Describes how Jaguar Cars in the UK is using robots to manufacture aluminium car bodies for its new XK sports … (SPRs), self‐tapping screws, MIG welding and adhesives. Findings – The use of SPRs and self‐tapping screws are proving …

and monitors the major functions. New vision software interfaces to most industrial robots and welding machines for both …Looks at the new generation of MetaTorch sensor systems which cost a fraction of the original sensors produced ten … ormal arc‐welding and laser welding. Concludes that previously the widespread use of adaptive vision sensing has been …

Arc welding robots and ewly‐developed arc sensor techniques are used with both joint end and bead end sensors. A teaching …Describes the use of welding robots for making bridge panels. The system uses a total of 14 sets of High Speed Rotating …‐less direct CADCAM system was developed to control the robots. The welding robot system is now in commercial operation with …

provide robust self‐localization in various types of man‐made environments. Data from proprioceptive sensors and simplifying …

The current state in the application of lasers for cutting and welding is reviewed. Most cutting operations are … trim shapes and low volume panel production at a sub‐contract toolmaker is described. Robots are mainly used with lasers … for welding, particularly of vehicle body components where laser welds are found to be advantageous in reducing material …

Discusses the application of robots for automated welding and bonding in manufacturing industry, and the part that …

the £230 million investment at the site is the fully automated body‐in‐white assembly shop containing 230 robots.  …

Purpose – This paper aims to develop a method to achieve automatic robotic welding and seam tracking so that three …‐dimensional weld seam could be tracked without teaching and good welding formation could be accomplished. Design …/methodology/approach – Adaptive image processing method was used for various types of weld seam. Also the relationship between welding height and arc …