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Jaguar is a world-famous name for quality cars for the rich and famous. This film takes us inside the famous Castle Bromwich factory in the West Midlands, UK, to see how they make one - in this case, the Jaguar XJ.
PRESS SHOP: First stage is pressing the various body panels out of the metal "blanks". Aluminium is used, for lightness and strength.
BODY IN WHITE: Next, the parts are put together in the Body In White shop, using robots and skilled manpower, resulting in completed shells for the XJ coming off the line, one every 4.1 minutes.
PAINT, FINAL TRIM & ASSEMBLY: The shells are painted, then go to "Final Trim" to be made into completed cars, each customised to particular orders. Each car has a bar code number that contains all its unique features and destination. Quality Control is also a vital element, through the whole process and at final checking stage.
JAGUAR: A VERY BRITISH COMPANY? Jaguar is "Made In Britain", part of Jaguar Land Rover, but the company is owned by Indian car makers Tata. Its biggest market is China, where Jaguars are the status symbol for the new moneyed classes. Jaguar sales are on the rise, providing more UK jobs, proving it's possible to thrive, even in a recession.
Can we trust the robots of the future? Innovation Nation explores the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence, taking us into labs and workshops where innovators teach robots to perceive, think, and move just like human beings.
Will robots replace humans? Revolutionary new machines are being designed and built for the workplace of tomorrow. Along with visiting robotic labs around the world, Innovation Nation explores robot-human psychology and tests out an exo-skeleton, a robot that you can strap on and wear.
Almost fifty years ago the first industrial robot was "employed" in an automobile assembly plant. Robots are regularly used for hazardous, super-heavy and difficult tasks in manufacturing, agriculture, entertainment, medicine, and space exploration. Welding robots with touch sensing and seam tracking abilities increase assembly plant efficiency, while robotic surgery results in less pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays. NASA's robotic rovers Spirit and Opportunity are mapping the terrain and searching for evidence of water on Mars. Honda Motor Company's humanoid robot, ASIMO, can walk, run, recognize people and identify sounds and voices.
As human stand-ins, dummies and their mobile counterparts, robots have been sparing us risk to life and limb and saving our lives for decades. Perhaps the best known examples of these are crash test dummies, which have allowed automotive engineers to analyze what happens to the human body in collisions. The information obtained in these tests has helped them design safety advances like seat belts, child car seats, air bags and cars that absorb the greater energy of a crash impact. This program shows the growing sophistication of dummies and robots as well as their use in many fields of product and safety testing, disaster and rescue training, manufacturing and hazardous materials handling. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Aerospace, Core Temperature, CPR, Passive, Simulates, Sensors
Robots used to be simply science fiction, but today researchers have made inroads into this technology. Discover the developments in robotics and automation technology and explore the limitations of our current knowledge along with breakthroughs in this field of study. Robots are already part of our world. In the future, they may have an even greater impact on our lives. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study.
Terms Covered In This Edition Include:
Animation, Artificial, Drag, Harvests, Prosthesis, Revolutionize, Self-Propelled, Sensors, Suction, Transplanted, Virtual Reality
Robots have seen more of space than we have. Learn how these robtos are made to withstand the toughest elements of space and how they work without human help. It's not as easy as you might think to build one.
DVD / 2008 / (Elementary, Senior High) / 28 minutes
An In-depth Technical Discussion and Practical Demonstrations with Ryan R. Patterson, Jr., Senior District Manager, FANUC Robotics Central, FANUC Robotics America, Inc., Mason, Ohio, USA. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This publication is a professional quality DVD introducing and demonstrating various fixtureless, machine intelligent joining methods and solutions using robot-integrated vision, force sensing, and multi-arm control.
The in-depth technical interview and demonstrations also illustrate some robot control, cell networking and programming related aspects of lean, flexible, and reconfigurable assembly and manufacturing using smart FANUC robots. Due to the many innovative and mind-triggering ideas shown and discussed, this DVD is also excellent for undergraduate / graduate education and research
An In-depth Technical Discussion and Practical Demonstrations with Virgil R. Wilson, Senior Engineer, FANUC Robotics America, Inc., Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This publication is a professional quality DVD introducing and demonstrating various fixtureless, machine intelligent robotic assembly and joining solutions (also shown in slow motion video) using robot-integrated vision and force sensing. The in-depth technical interview and demonstrations also illustrate some robot control, cell networking and vision system programming related aspects of lean, flexible, and reconfigurable assembly cells using smart FANUC robots. Due to the many innovative and mind-triggering ideas shown and discussed, this DVD is also excellent for undergraduate / graduate education and research.
This program uncovers the innovations that are expanding this process beyond robotic resistance spot welding and arc welding. We examine how more high-volume manufacturers of vehicle structures are using laser and hybrid welding to make fast, reliable welds.
An Interview with Roger Schmidt, Sales manager, RAMPF Group Companies, Wixom, Michigan, USA Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky, NJIT, New Jersey, USA
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD of an advanced, lean robot cell demonstration by Roger Schmidt, Sales Manager, RAMPF Group Companies, Wixom, Michigan, USA, covering lean, robotic adhesives processing, gasketing, sealing and encapsulating, using RAMPF methods and technologies with an integrated product / process design engineering focus. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky, NJIT, New Jersey, USA.
An Interview with Joe Seme, Manager, Semtorq Inc., Ohio, USA Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky.
This publication is a professional quality DVD covering robotized welding cell design and operation control topics in lean, Visual Factory Management & Control (VFM) environments. In this DVD we focus on robotized welding dell design issues, automatically changeable robot tools, robot cell safety, visual controls, and an electrode tip dresser.The fundamental purpose of visual controls is to help employees to improve their processes, understand their roles, and to contribute to the success of the corporation, whilst reducing waste at all levels.
Interviews with Masao Kawase, Robot Design Engineer, Toyota Group, Japan. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD of the humanoid showcase presentation by Toyota in Japan and the iUnit in the USA. Toyota's Humanoid 2-Legged Walking Robots, Music Playing Legged and Wheeled Robots, the iUnit, a Single Passenger Reconfigurable Vehicle, and iFoot, the Human Controlled Mountable Transportation and the Walking Robot is presented. As in the interview, Masao Kawase, Robot Design Engineer, Toyota Group, Japan, explains, the iUnit is a form of personal mobility, that intends to offer individuals freedom of mobility. Toyota's concept with the showcase you have just seen is to offer expanded human abilities. Toyota believes, that movement brings us new sensations, discoveries and acquaintances, enabling individuals to lead fuller lives.
This publication illustrates some amazing, hi-tech prototypes, as well as marketing methods.
An Interview with Gregory R. Hudas, PhD, Research Engineer, Automotive Research Team, National Automotive Center, (RDECOM), Warren, Michigan, USA. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD focusing on the design engineering aspects of special purpose, mobile robots and applications.
Harry T. Roman, Inventor & Consultant, Holder of Nine USA / International Patents. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD presentation by Harry T. Roman. Tested on many undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in the USA and in the UK, is an excellent introduction to service robotics principles, requirements, design challenges, applications, and practical examples.
FANUC Robotics USA Managers and Engineers: Michael D. Harper, Donald E. Jenkins, Janine M. Krasicky, and Ryan R. Patterson, Jr. Interviews and Edited by Professor Paul G. Ranky
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD presentation of lean, flexible, agile and reconfigurable robot cell designs by FANUC Robotics North America, Inc., Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA. The discussion topics and application examples include lean cell design principles and examples, robot programming and networking, the role of sensors in cells, robotic handling, tooling, welding, laser cutting, inspection, as well as other computer controlled, advanced processes.
This electronic publication is a professional quality DVD presentation of lean, flexible, agile and reconfigurable robot cell designs by Terry O'Connell, Vice President, Genesis Systems Group, USA. The discussion topics and application examples include lean cell design principles and examples, the role of sensors in cells, robotic handling, tooling and welding, as well as other computer controlled, advanced processes.
The "Rapid Technologies" CD-ROM contains over 100 technical papers and journal, newsletter, and magazine articles detailing the latest advances and trends in this growing area of manufacturing. Product, process, and tool designers, manufacturing engineers, and researchers will use this CD to learn about new applications, materials, and processes. You'll see how rapid technologies are being used to bring new products to market faster with lower costs, and how rapid manufacturing and rapid tooling are opening new paths to speed processing, allowing smaller batch sizes and greater product flexibility.
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 SP5, 2000, XP (or later) and Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 (or later) with search capability.
Industrial robots are automated, flexible components used for a wide range of applications within manufacturing systems. This program covers the array of robot configurations and features segments on: - Key manufacturing applications using robots - Rectangular arm robots - SCARA robots - Articulated/jointed arm robots - End effector hand, or gripping devices - End effector tools - On-line & off-line robot programming - Advantages and disadvantages of industrial robots The common contact and non-contacts sensors used to assist industrial robots are also highlighted.
This film looks at the key systems used in a factory, using two case studies: the Glaxo Smith Kline toothpaste factory and a smaller plastic injection moulding company called Time RPS. How do they compare?
Types of production: (Mis an example of continuous flow production: they make a million tubes of toothpaste a day. Time RPS mostly does lower volume, batch production.
CAD/CAM: We show one product from design stage on the CAD screen through to final production. We explain how computer aided design feeds through to computer aided manufacture.
Stock control and production planning: We look at the importance of ordering the right amounts of raw materials to fulfill orders: at 6SK, this is achieved by two key systems: materials requirement planning and scheduling.
Production and quality control systems: Quality is an essential factor in both factories. We look at individual quality systems and the overall role of ISO 9000.
Robotic control systems: What work do robots do? How are they controlled? What are the benefits? We use examples from both factories.
But what's it all for? Cleanliness and efficiency INSIDE the factory is one thing. What about pollution caused by transportation? How useful are the products anyway?
Genesis Systems Group was contracted by American Axle & Manufacturing to engineer, design, and build a new robotic welding system to manufacture its axle assemblies. After verifying the capability to produce simple components, Genesis and American Axle decided to avoid a line-type of system and instead develop a system which would de-couple the assembly process. The end result was a system that performed above specifications, while achieving the optimum balance of speed and quality.
Industrial production has been revolutionized by the use of automated technology. This program looks at the many types of industrial equipment used in a paper mill, and highlights the use of Automatic Guided Vehicles to load and transport newsprint rolls. The AGV is a wireless robot that can carry 4,000 lbs. safely and effectively at a rate of 200 feet per minute. Shown completing various tasks, AGVs give viewers a greater appreciation and understanding of how automation has increased production capabilities.
This publication is a professional quality 4 DVD video Quatro Set, covering use-cases, and some of the most important analytical, software, as well as practical industrial and research aspects and examples of CNC machines, robots, cells, agile and reconfigurable manufacturing systems. Having understood the material presented, the manufacturing systems engineering design team will have a clear concept, sound principles, and understanding for CNC machine and robot integrated cell and system designs. The series was written, presented and produced by Paul G. Ranky, PhD, the internationally known author of the first book published on the design and operation control of FMS (Flexible Manufacturing Systems) by North -Holland in 1982, as well as the author of several other publications on CNC, robotics, automation, quality and CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing). Dr. Ranky has designed and programmed CNC systems, robots, robotic cells, FMS, agile and reconfigurable systems for over 10 years in industry as a professional manufacturing systems design engineer, and 20 years in academia as a professor and consultant in the USA, Europe, and Asia.
Part 1 introduces the basic components of CNC machines, CNC machine and robot integrated cells and systems. Offers several narrated industrial demonstrations of advanced CNC turning, milling, grinding machines and cells, as well as computer controlled flexible, agile, reconfigurable systems.
Part 2 focuses on CNC machine and CMM (Co-ordinate Measuring Machine) integration, part inspection, tool setup, some CNC programming and simulation, as well as CNC multi-tasking examples.
Part 3 discusses CNC laser cutting cells, robot integrated multi-tasking CNC machines, advanced robots and some exciting aerospace and other CNC machined parts.
Part 4 introduces CNC tooling and a wind turbine machining case with Sandvik Coromant, some of the fundamental FANUC drive and control components of simple to more complex CNC machines, FANUC's nano CNC control, high speed smooth TCP (Tool Center Point) machining, 5 axes milling, large robot / machine tool cells, with integrated vision and automated robot tool changers, and others.
We take a look at the evolving role of robots. These man-made machines are capable of just about anything, from driving on their own to performing medical duties. Will robots rule the world?
We revisit the evolving role of robots. We meet a variety of robots, from ASIMO, the first robot to autonomously walk around, to Ballbot, a robot that balances on the cutting edge of mobile robotics.
Daily Planet takes a look at the constantly evolving role of robots. From "Human Robots," to robobutlers, this episode has got the skinny on our future mechanical servants.