NJIT Cad Cam Robotics Consortium
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The Consortium for CAD/CAM Robotics
was founded in 1982 to serve as a center for applied advanced research and technology transfer in the field of automated manufacturing. Now, several years later, the consortium has established itself as a leader in CAD/CAM-robotics research. The consortium has one of the largest university installations of research robots in the United States, many of which were donated by industrial participants.
The consortium is interdisciplinary in nature, comprising NJIT faculty from the departments of mechanical and industrial engineering, electrical engineering, and computer and information science.
The consortium’s missions are:
Applied Research and Technology Transfer on automated manufacturing for increased productivity and factory automation.
Education and Training on robotics including, seminars, lectures, conferences, and specially organized short courses for engineers, managers, and others.
Industrial/University Cooperation
Cooperation between industry and the university is a major feature of consortium research. Industrial participants play substantial roles in policy formulation and monitoring of activities, including:
Proposing research projects
Evaluating and advising on all research projects
Planning special seminars and lectures
Benefits of Participation
Developing new technology and procedures for manufacturing productivity
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of robotics in the workplace
Pooling research funding with other organizations
Participating in an interdisciplinary team of investigators
Accessing extensive robotics research databases
Obtaining royalty-free patent rights to all technology developed by the consortium
Consulting with the faculty of New Jersey Institute of Technology
"Hands-on" experience using on the most advanced robotics facilities in the country
Project Management Each research project is directed by a project manager, usually an NJIT faculty member. Also part of the management team are project monitors assigned by industrial sponsors. Overall Dr. Kevin McDermott provides direction.
Membership Affiliation Membership is developed on a company-by company basis. Research is sponsored by both the university and its industrial members.
Selected Research Topics
Analysis of the assembly capability of Industrial robots:
work envelope
orientation of the robot arm and drive system
positioning, sensing, and control
Application of Industrial robots to related areas such as:
machine loading
palletization
component assembly
Robot system integration:
scheduling
human factors
quality control and assurance
productivity and systems synthesis
Laboratories
Robot Training Laboratory
1-U.S. Robots-Maker 1 Robot
3-Microbot Mini Mover 5 Robots andMicrocomputers
1-Scharader Bellows Motion Mate Robot
1-Fisher Technik Mini Lab, Components and Assembly Devices
Robot Research Laboratory
1-Copperweld Auto Place Robot
1-Prab Robot Model FA
1-CNC Bridgeport Milling Machine
1-CNC Index Miller
McDonnell Douglas CAD Hardware and Original Software
McDonnell Douglas CAD Software Upgrades
Flexible Manufacturing System Laboratory
Optomation Vision System
SI CARTRAC Material Handling Conveyor System
Series Six Programmable Controller IBM-PC-XT
Participants and Contributors (Partial List)
A.K. Stamping Co.
Allied-Signal: Bendix Aerospace
AT&T Technologies
Bridgeport-Textron
D.E.C.
Fared Robot Systems
Hewlett Packard
IBM
Lockheed Electronics Inc.
Owen-Illinois Inc.
Permacel Inc.
Public Service Electric and Gas Co.
Singer Kearfott Inc.
Unimation
VM Industries
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
The Yankee Group
About NJIT
Since its founding in 1881, at the urging of the Newark Board of Trade, NJIT has maintained close ties with industry, preparing successive generations of students to assume leadership roles in an increasingly technological society.
The university offers programs in engineering, technology, architecture, computer science, actuarial science, management, mathematics, sciences and the humanities.
Enrollment exceeds 7,700, with one third of the student body pursuing graduate degrees. Bachelor’s master’s, doctoral and professional degrees are offered through Newark College of Engineering, the School of Architecture, the College of Science and Liberal Arts and the School of Industrial Management.
Industry-university partnerships help researchers seek solutions to major problems through the application of advanced technologies. Efforts are focused especially on protecting the environment, improving health through biotechnology, and strengthening the nation’s competitive position through computer integrated manufacturing and the skillful management of technology.
For further information, contact
Kevin J. McDermott
Consortium for CAD/CAM Robotics
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973)596-3647, or toll free in
New Jersey (800) 222-NJIT
New Jersey
Institute of
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