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60 Years of ASSEMBLY

60 Years of ASSEMBLY

For six decades, ASSEMBLY has been the leading source of knowledge about tools and techniques for joining parts into finished products
John Sprovieri
October 5, 2018
ASSEMBLY was born in October 1958 with the name Assembly & Fastener Engineering. Although its name was later shortened to Assembly Engineering, and subsequently to ASSEMBLY, it was then, and is today, a magazine of ideas and methods.
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Lasers for Lightweighting

Lasers for Lightweighting

Lasers are creating new possibilities for automakers to shape and join lightweight materials
John Sprovieri
October 4, 2018
Automotive OEMs worldwide are desperate to reduce vehicle weight these days. BMW is no exception.
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Choosing Fastener Finishes

Choosing Fastener Finishes

Fastener finish is crucial to safety, functionality and cost
Doug Jones
October 3, 2018
Many engineers will put great thought into selecting the proper type of fastener for their design, but overlook the importance of finish. When selecting the best finish for fasteners, it is wise to consider the following factors
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Adhesives or Welding for Plastic Part Assembly?

One of the best things that you can do, both for the design of your product and the success of your business, is to make design choices that keep your assembly options open.
October 1, 2018

Two of the most popular methods for assembling plastic parts into finished products are adhesives and ultrasonic welding. But how can a manufacturer differentiate between these two options? What questions should product design and manufacturing teams ask when deciding why and when to select these assembly methods?


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Crash-Test Dummies Get Older—and Better

Crash-Test Dummies Get Older—and Better

Additive manufacturing allows for more realistic, accurate dummies.
Lynn Manning
September 11, 2018
The crash test dummy has become the gold standard for safety testing of automobiles for organizations like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and other agencies throughout the world.
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Designing and Building Automated Assembly Systems

Designing and Building Automated Assembly Systems

When designing automated assembly lines, integrators consider production volume, cost, delivery schedule and other factors
John Sprovieri
September 10, 2018
The first thing a visitor notices on arriving at the headquarters of Genesis Automation in St. Charles, IL, is the company's business hours. Rather than 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., there's this: "However long it takes."
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Industry Prepares for New Refrigerants

The Supreme Court, California state regulation or the Kigali Amendment could end HFCs.
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Edward McMenamin
September 8, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals stopped the EPA’s ban on high global warming potential HFC refrigerants last year, but that may just be a pause in the switch from HFCs to environmentally friendly replacements.


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Staking for Plastic Parts Assembly

Staking for Plastic Parts Assembly

A wide range of staking methods produce quality plastic assemblies with stress-free joints
Jim Camillo
September 5, 2018
How well an assembled plastic part performs depends a great deal upon how its component pieces are joined. Those made of strong, hard plastic may be fastened together or bonded. Thermoplastic pieces allow for even more options, including screws and rivets, various types of adhesives or welding, staking and being snap-fit.
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Collaborative Robot Do’s and Don’ts

Collaborative Robot Do’s and Don’ts

Cobots are the hottest trend in factory automation
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 4, 2018
Collaborative robots are an important element of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing initiatives. Many engineers are intrigued by these next-generation machines that can control force and work safely next to people on assembly lines without traditional safety guarding.
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