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Also IN THIS ISSUE of ASSEMBLY E-news:
- AMT urges Congress to help small businesses.
- Detroit could learn something from the Mini. |
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The HP140T from WEISS....Fast, Flexible, Compact
The HP140T combines horizontal and vertical linear motor axes into one compact unit. The system is extremely fast and is fully programmable within the product's specifications. This HP140T can reach speeds of 40m/sec2 at a positional accuracy of 0.02mm.
Please contact us for an in-house demonstration.
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One Giant Leap for Manufacturing
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Looking back on this amazing feat four decades later provides plenty of opportunity to grasp its significance and its impact on manufacturing.
In fact, it required a decade of determination, a national focus and thousands of audacious engineers all working in concert with little more than pencils, paper, slide rules and blueprints.
"In all, some 15 million parts had to perform their intended functions flawlessly under the most rigorous conditions," ASSEMBLY proclaimed in the wake of the historic mission.
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1.5 Million Reasons Detroit Should Build a Good Small Car
The Detroit automakers often complain that no one wants small cars. However, news out of BMW this week makes a persuasive argument that if they can build one, folks will buy it.
Since BMW revived the Mini brand in 2001, 1.5 million of the sporty subcompacts have rolled off the assembly line at the company's facility in the UK. The Mini is now sold in 80 countries. VIEW STORY
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 Test, Monitor System Easy to Configure
The sigPOD PSV is an out-of-the-box, user configurable system that can be used to test or monitor virtually any operation during manufacturing, including press, torque, vibration, dispense and functional test. An easy-to-use setup interface allows operators to leverage an expansive library of processing and analysis tools. The system can be used on up to eight channels to allow for greater output without sacrificing quality. For more information, visit Sciemetric Instruments at
www.sciemetric.com.
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 Gripper Configured for Solar Production
The new SWG vacuum gripper is configured for precise, gentle handling of highly sensitive wafers and solar cells. It provides a cycle time of 1 second and grips the entire surface of the wafer without leaving a mark, even when handling wafers that are smaller than the contact surface of the gripper. The gripper can also be safely used in a clean room environment. For more information, visit Schmalz Inc. at
www.vacuworld.com.
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 Gantries Provide Speed, Precision
AGS15000 series Cartesian gantries incorporate a planar design that minimizes dynamic pitch errors for use in a wide range of precision applications, including stencil cutting, fuel cell manufacture, high-speed pick-and-place systems, automated assembly, dispensing and high-accuracy inspection. The system's BLM and BLMH series brushless linear servomotors provide speeds of up to 3 mps and 5G acceleration. For more information, visit Aerotech at
www.aerotech.com.
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Sept. 22-24
Assembly Technology Expo
Canon Communications LLC
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago
www.atexpo.com
Sept. 22-24
Quality Expo
Canon Communications LLC
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago
www.qualityexpo.com |
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