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Suppliers of Odd-Form Assembly Equipment

August 1, 2002

By John Sprovieri

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Adept Technology Inc. Livermore, CA 925-245-3400 www.adept.com Assembleon Alpharetta, GA 770-751-4420 www.assembleon.com Autosplice Inc. San Diego 858-535-0077 www.autosplice.com Fuji America Corp. Vernon Hills, IL 847-913-0162 www.fujiamerica.com Integrated Production & Test

Metal vs. Plastic Ultrasonic Welding

July 1, 2002

By Austin Weber

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Karl Graff, Ph.D., is a leading expert in the field of high power ultrasonics, including transducers, applications and systems.

Suppliers of Conveyors for PCBs

June 1, 2002

By John Sprovieri

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Bliss Industries Fremont, CA 510-490-8401 Conveyor Technologies Inc. Sanford, NC 919-776-7227 www.conveyor-technologies.com Dynapace Corp. Arlington Heights, IL 847-398-5757 www.dynapace.com Integrated Production & Test Engineering Alpharetta, GA 770-360-5523 www.ipte.com Jot Automation

Reaction to OSHA's New Ergo Plan

May 1, 2002

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, Washington, DC) has abandoned its ambitious plan to enact an ergonomics "rule."

Ask Before You Buy

May 1, 2002

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Before investing in equipment to tighten threaded fasteners, engineers should consider these questions.

Ergonomics Glossary

May 1, 2002

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Accommodation: any modification or adjustment to a work environment that enables an operator to perform essential job functions. Administrative controls: procedures and methods, set up by the employer, that significantly

Retooling a Legend

April 1, 2002

By Austin Weber

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The first car to roll off the Lansing Grand River assembly line is the Cadillac CTS.

Suppliers of Dispensing Equipment for Electronics Assembly Applications

April 1, 2002

By John Sprovieri

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Need dispensing equipment for electronics assembly? Check out these suppliers!

Less Waste = More Lean

March 1, 2002

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Lean manufacturing is a concept that attacks waste within a plant or company.

How Laser Compares

March 1, 2002

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Laser welding compares favorably to traditional plastic joining techniques.

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