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Assembly in Action: It's a "Turn On"

September 1, 2001

By Austin Weber

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When faced with manufacturing a complex ignition switch component for an auto manufacturer, Bebusch (Haslach, Germany) turned to Stapla Ultrasonics (Wilmington, MA).

Assembly in Action: T-Slot Design Allows for Various Angles in Enclosures

September 1, 2001

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Captive Plastics Inc. (Piscataway, NJ), a custom and stock bottle and cap supplier, was incorporating a new machine into its production process.

Fastening: The Truth About TORQUE and TENSION

September 1, 2001

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There's a common misconception about the relationship between torque, tension and friction when a threaded fastener is tightened. This article presents a new way of thinking about the relationship between these variables.

Then & Now: The 1876 Centennial Exposition

September 1, 2001

By Austin Weber

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This year marks the 125th anniversary of one of the most important trade shows ever: the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

Machine Vision: Color Vision for Inspection

September 1, 2001

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Vision systems that detect color can be an important tool for verifying that the correct components are present in an assembly.

Uncommon Sense: Leadership--The Forgotten Trait

September 1, 2001

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New ideas are often greeted with suspicion, rather than recognition and praise, a sure way to de-motivate a workforce.

Editorial: Is Anyone Home?

September 1, 2001

By Don Hegland

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For many in the American workforce, the answer to the question posed in the headline is "no; everyone's at work."

Automatic Identification: Direct Part Marking

September 1, 2001

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One of the most popular product identification technologies is the two-dimensional Data Matrix code. This article covers the technologies for placing these codes directly on parts and for reading them.

Fiber Optics Automation: Improving Cost, Yield and Throughput

September 1, 2001

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The need to inexpensively supply increasing quantities of fiber optics components, while maintaining high reliability and yield, is pushing manufacturers toward automated assembly.

Editorial: Save Your Workforce

August 1, 2001

By Don Hegland

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The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM, Washington) predicts a slow but steady recovery in manufacturing in the fourth quarter, even though companies continue to be plagued by the high dollar, and rising energy and health care costs.

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