Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Assembly Stations",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Laser trackers for Lightning fighter alignment from
Leica Geosystems AG, which we summarised at the time by saying "Leica Geosystems has announced that Advanced Integration Technology (AIT of Plano, TX) has purchased five Leica .800MC laser trackers for the Joint Strike Fighter program from Lockheed
Martin".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Wireless manufacturing execution system used from
BarcoVision: "A milk parlour systems manufacturer undertook a detailed analysis before selecting a system, which gives real-time visibility of machine performance and quality reporting".
In September 2006, we covered the news from BarcoVision
concerning its Barco MES
- take a look at Dairymaster choose Barco
which says: "Dairymaster have choosen Barco to supply a wireless Manufacturing Execution System Operating from its head office in Causeway".
Take a look also at the news release from Applied Automation (UK) MayTec Division, Machine frame structures constructed easier,
as well as Slim-line' powered trollies aid production line from Excel Automation,
and Energy chain maker opens new UK factory from Igus (UK).
See also:
Modular 'open' FMS handling can be modified
(September 2005)
FMS for automated handling of machine pallets comprise modular mechanical elements and control/management software that are expandable to suit changing needs
Simulation helps understand production
(August 2005)
Simulation was found by a truck axle maker to be the best solution to understand existing production system for its pitfalls and its potential
Simulation optimises manual aircraft assembly
(June 2005)
Digital simulation software allows aircraft manufacturer to optimise manufacturing processes and analyse workforce operations of a moving aircraft assembly line
Servo-pneumatics ensure welding consistency
(May 2005)
Carrier finishing machine uses servo-pneumatics for precision control of welding forces of its two welding units, to accommodate different carrier variants
Asian extension for integration services
(February 2005)
Support for customers of Gudel's recently-extended automation and material handling systems integration services has been boosted with the opening of two new operating companies in China and India
Over 1km micron scale tape ensures wing accuracy
(August 2004)
Travelling wing panel assembly machines that offer a 40% space reduction and eliminate manually tacking routines depend on over 1km of 40 micron scale tape to ensure accurate positioning
Flexibility is the keynote in pallet handling
(June 2004)
Automatic pallet handling systems that fit a wide variety and mix of machine tools was presented at METAV along with robotic production and deburring cells and the latest control system software
3d simulation and digitisation cut time-to-market
(May 2004)
Domestic appliances manufacturer embarked upon 3D simulation and digital manufacturing to share design and manufacturing data to achieve concurrent engineering and reduce time-to-market
Work in clean air without a clean room
(December 2003)
A low cost solution to the problem of providing clean manufacturing zones, without building a 'clean room' is to use a bench with its own local clean air environment
Medium duty stacker crane added to pallet handling
(October 2003)
A completely revised MD stacker crane series for handling machine tool pallets in flexible cell systems includes medium-duty models for handling loads up to 2500kg
Moulding investment helps meet EU directives
(September 2003)
Toolcraft has invested considerable design effort and manufacturing capacity into vacuum forming and blow moulding to help clients' meet the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Open architecture FMS shown with robotic deburring
(August 2003)
A company that specialises in interlinking any number of machine tools with a standardised work handling system will demonstrate an 'open' FMS at EMO 2003 as well as robotic deburring
Intelligent vacuum system for robotic assembly
(September 2002)
To service its automated manufacturing operation, the CTS Corporation has installed an intelligent vacuum system for robotic assembly at its High Blantyre (Glasgow) facility
Adding flexibility to volume automatic assembly
(August 2002)
With product life spans becoming ever shorter, a manufacturer's ability to respond quickly to a changing market is why a high-speed assembly system delivers very high flexibility
Plug-and-play magazine delivers machine pallets
(April 2002)
Designed as a versatile, expandable alternative to the pallet pool, a flexible pallet container will be shown serving a new HMC during MACH 2002
AGVs bring the pick-face to the production line
(February 2002)
At a German communications equipment and ISDN screen telephone factory, AGVs deliver boxes of components and parts to the lines where the operators pick components as required
Automatic assembly protects product image
(October 2001)
Innovations in automatic assembly systems can bring to the production line significant automated quality control benefits, particularly where the components have a high aesthetic value
Single belt used for lower cost pallet transfer
(June 2001)
The inherent simplicity of the Montech single belt system, is not only cheaper to purchase than a comparable twin-belt system, but it is also much less costly to adapt, modify or expand
Vision devices speed up robotic assembly at Volvo
(May 2001)
At the Volvo K”ping factory, seven robots assemble 17 components in 30 seconds. They use digital cameras and advanced, patent-applied image processing technology
PC controlled cylinder head assembly
(May 2000)
European truck manufacturer DAF has chosen Nematron's OpenControl for its first experience with PC Based Control