Energy Optimization of Robotic Cells
, 2017 This study focuses on the energy optimization of industrial robotic cells, which is essential for sustainable production in the long term. A holistic approach that considers a robotic cell as a whole toward minimizing energy consumption is proposed.
Bukata, Libor +3 more
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Simple rules to modify pre-planned paths and improve gross robot motions associated with pick & place assembly tasks [PDF]
, 2011 PurposeThis paper aims to describe real time improvements to the performance and trajectories of robots for which paths had already been planned by some means, automatic or otherwise.
Graham-Jones, J. +2 more
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Morphology and strength of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene welds performed by robotic friction stir welding [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study is to examine the main factors affecting friction stir welding (FSW) of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plates, performed by a robotic system developed to this purpose.
Loureiro, A. +4 more
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Multi-robot Spot-welding Cell Design: Problem Formalization and Proposed Architecture
Procedia CIRP, 2014 AbstractThe multi-robot cell design for car-body spot welding is faced by industry as a sequence of tasks, where researches are focused on issues of the problem as a whole. In authors’ knowledge, none work in literature have suggested any formalization for the complete process.
Pellegrinelli Stefania +4 more
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RoboTSP - A Fast Solution to the Robotic Task Sequencing Problem
, 2017 In many industrial robotics applications, such as spot-welding, spray-painting or drilling, the robot is required to visit successively multiple targets.
Lembono, Teguh Santoso +2 more
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Laser dimpling process parameters selection and optimization using surrogate-driven process capability space [PDF]
, 2017 Remote laser welding technology offers opportunities for high production throughput at a competitive cost. However, the remote laser welding process of zinc-coated sheet metal parts in lap joint configuration poses a challenge due to the difference ...
Ceglarek, Darek +2 more
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A Robot Welding Clamp Force Control Method Based on Dual-Loop Adaptive RBF Neural Network
Applied SciencesAs the core component in intelligent manufacturing systems, the precise control of the welding clamp’s electrode pressure plays a decisive role in ensuring the quality of spot welding.
Yanhong Wang +3 more
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Robot-sensor synchronization for real-time seamtracking in robotic laser welding [PDF]
, 2005 The accuracy requirements of laser welding put high demands on the manipulator that is used. To use industrial six-axis robots for manipulating the laser welding optics, sensors measuring the seam trajectory close to the focal spot are required to meet ...
Aarts, R.G.K.M. +3 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.The formation of nonmetallic inclusions (NMIs) was investigated in this study, carrying out immersion tests for 30 min at a temperature of 1600°C with liquid high‐silicon electrical steel (Si ≈ 3 mass‐%) and different MgO–C refractories. Conventional MgO–C refractories were considered, as well as MgO–C refractories containing MgO–C recyclate and ...
Lukas Neubert +6 more
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Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
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