Articles by John Sprovieri

Suppliers of Dispensing Equipment for Electronics Assembly Applications

April 1, 2002
Need dispensing equipment for electronics assembly? Check out these suppliers!
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Thermal, Mechanical or Chemical?

March 1, 2002
In some cases, the best method for assembling parts is obvious. In others, the choice is less distinct.
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Flexible Assembly: Fact vs. Fiction

March 1, 2002
Manufacturers expect today's automated assembly systems to produce families of similar products--but there are trade-offs.
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X-Y-Z: Do Touch That Dial!

February 1, 2002
One of the simplest devices for partially automating an assembly process is a rotary indexing table.
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Electronics Assembly: Getting the Vapors

February 1, 2002
The increasing use of lead-free solder has renewed interest in the vapor phase reflow process.
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Screwdriving: Driving on Automatic

February 1, 2002
With careful planning, assemblers can get the most out of automatic screwdriving equipment.
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X-Y-Z: Ballscrews Provide Fast, Accurate Linear Motion

January 1, 2002
Because of their ability to provide high thrust and accurate positioning, ballscrews can be found in many automated assembly applications that require linear motion.
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Electronics Assembly: Pumping Iron

January 1, 2002
Don’t pull the plug yet—there’s still a place at the rework bench for the soldering iron.
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Spending Falls

December 1, 2001
As the U.S. economy heads toward recession, assemblers hold back on capital equipment purchases.
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Assembly Handbook: Readin’, Writin’ and RFID

October 1, 2001
Radio frequency identification technology helps manufacturers follow their products throughout the assembly process.
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