Automation and craftsmanship - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University

Automation and craftsmanship

David A. Bourne and Paul K. Wright
Journal Article, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 131 - 142, August, 1988

Abstract

This paper describes research at the manufacturing cell and machine tool level of a factory aimed at automating craftsmanship. A review is given of a cell management language (CML) that allows machines from different vendors to be integrated. The language has been used in a forging cell application. From this experience, it is discovered that the elements of craftsmanship are currently missing in automated systems. We decompose craftsmanship into sensing and control and investigate how their components can be automated. This work is applied to machining workstations.

BibTeX

@article{Bourne-1988-121534,
author = {David A. Bourne and Paul K. Wright},
title = {Automation and craftsmanship},
journal = {Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems},
year = {1988},
month = {August},
volume = {1},
number = {3},
pages = {131 - 142},
}
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