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Illinois Out for New Cat PlantPEORIA, IL—Caterpillar Inc. won’t choose its home state of Illinois as the site of its new $150 million assembly plant, citing the state’s “unfriendly” business climate.
Assembly In Action: Adhesives Put Satellite Manufacturer in the Driver’s SeatKVH Industries Inc. knows that people love to be entertained in their vehicles. This is why they developed the TracVision satellite communications system about 10 years ago. TracVision can provide hundreds of channels of live satellite television and music to cars, motor coaches, RVs or boats. The most recent version of the system is the A7. Assembling the antenna for the A7 posed an adhesive-related challenge for KVH.
Automation for Small ScrewsIt’s a Small World” is one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland and Disney World. The same phrase also applies to the manufacturing world these days.
Adaptive Control of Resistance WeldingA new technology could reduce, or even eliminate, the need for destructive and nondestructive testing of robotically welded joints.
Integrator Designs Automated Assembly Line for Automotive SensorsLONDON, ON—Systems integrator Edge Automation has designed an multistation automated assembly system that can produce a sophisticated golf ball-sized transmission sensor every 10 seconds.
Integrator Designs Automated Assembly Line for Automotive SensorsLONDON, ON—Systems integrator Edge Automation has designed an multistation automated assembly system that can produce a sophisticated golf ball-sized transmission sensor every 10 seconds.
GE Wins Grant to Boost Efficiency of Electric CarsFAIRFIELD, CT—GE has received a $1.36 million federal grant to improve the efficiency of electric cars.
Boeing Discovers Manufacturing Error in DreamlinerSEATTLE—Boeing has discovered a manufacturing error causing delamination in the plastic-composite aft fuselage section of some 787 Dreamliners.
Medical-Device Startup Plans Production ExpansionSAUSALITO, CA-—Sanovas Inc. announced this week that it will expand its corporate headquarters in Marin County’s southernmost city and start local assembly of key components for its microsurgical devices, used in diagnosing and treating cancer and other chronic diseases. Medical Device Assembly, Product Reviews, and Classifieds01/06/12
Medical Device AssemblyMighty Scope Aids Medical Device Design, AssemblyAven, Inc.
734-973-0099 ext 207
Ann Arbor
MI
A compact digital microscope for medical device engineering, precision manufacturing and quality control inspections is introduced by Aven. The Mighty Scope magnifies parts and other small objects from 10 times to 500 times, depending on ... More
01/06/12
Product ReviewsERASER'S MODEL CS800 Wire Cut & Strip - THE PERFECT PRODUCTION TOOLThe Eraser Company, Inc.
(800)724-0594
Syracuse
NY
Eraser’s Model CS800 is a fully programmable, electric benchtop wire cutter/stripper. The unit processes wire from 10AWG – 30AWG and precisely cuts and partial strips 6,150 pieces per hour at 2.5” lengths (63.5 mmø), and 5,700 ... More
01/06/12
Product ReviewsNew Filling Level Sensor Raises the BarScheugenpflug
770-218-0835
The automated functions of the filling level sensor not only result in a much easier refilling and general handling of the material preparation unit. They also make Self-calibrating filling level sensor the system highly ... More
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Wire HarnessAssemTech Inc. is a busy and growing harness assembly shop in West Chicago, IL. The company has a 12,000-square-foot assembly area and employs 20 full-time harness assemblers - far cry from its early days back in 1986, when founder Chuck Hall and various family members assembled harnesses in his garage.
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Cognex Corp. makes vision inspection systems for manufacturers worldwide. Recently, John Stamos, sales engineer for Cognex, spoke with Jim Camillo, a senior editor of Assembly magazine, about the impact of lighting and 3D technologies on current and future vision inspection systems. The interview was conducted after a small-group presentation by Stamos in Chicagoland.
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Product of the Week The Med75 leak detector is designed for production testing of IV filters. It speeds cycle times and eliminates human error from visual inspection.
Click to the Plant of the Year page to see past winners, the 2012 form and much more! THE ASSEMBLY MAGAZINE STORE This text introduces students to a solid background in the basic principles and practices of welding. STAY CONNECTED
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EventsMay 02, 2012
Tech ManufactureXPORegister now for the 2nd Annual FREE virtual expo covering trends in manufacturing from design to delivery.
February 14, 2012
Line Design for the Lean FactoryThe future belongs to multi-product manufacturing, but few lean practitioners are competent in mixed-model line design. Participants will learn these skills and how to apply them immediately in their home factory environment.
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