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Handheld Wire Crimping Tools

Jim Camillo

To the general public, the term handheld is synonymous with mobility. But, to assemblers of wire harnesses, the term also refers to tools that offer simplicity, reliability and accuracy. …

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How to Effectively Deploy Cobots

Scott Mazon

Collaborative robots are an exciting area of growth for automation and manufacturing. A potentially useful and cost-effective automated tool for manufacturing, "cobots" can work safely with people in a shared …

Aerospace Assembly

Automated Dispensing in Aerospace

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Adhesives are widely used throughout an aircraft. Jet engines contain structural adhesives, threadlockers, retaining compounds and thread sealants for hydraulic components. …

Workstations Assembly

Tool Balancers and Support Arms

Jim Camillo

There are good and bad aspects to repetition. On one hand, it's a proven way to learn to expertly perform a task. On the other, it can lead to physical …

Automotive Assembly

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

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Plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping are age-old processes that form the backbone of manufacturing. Traditionally, there's no better way to mass-produce plastic or metal parts. …

Medical Devices Assembly

Surface Preparation and Medical Silicone Adhesives

Brian Reilly James Darlucio

Medical device manufacturers often use silicone adhesives to assemble products such as catheters, pacemakers, cochlear implants, aesthetic implants and gastric balloons. …

Industries

Laser Sensors and Automated Assembly

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Manufacturers love established assembly line technologies not only because they produce expected results. But, also because they occasionally provide an unexpected benefit. …

The Assembly Show Press Releases

Factory of the Future and Automated Assembly are the Focus of Two Pre-Show Workshops Scheduled for the 2019 Assembly Show

ROSEMONT, IL, July 18, 2019 - The ASSEMBLY Show has announced two in-depth pre-event workshops covering the latest trends in manufacturing technology focused on Factory of the Future and Transitioning from Manual to Automated Assembly.

Columns

Tugger AGVs Rejuvenate AER Engine Production

Jim Camillo

When a customer learns that his car's engine needs to be replaced, the shop mechanic typically mentions three options, new, rebuilt or remanufactured, with the latter two being much less expensive because they contain new and recycled parts.

Classifieds

Dispensing, Applying and Spraying

1-component and 2-component dispensing systems for industrial applications – regardless of viscosity. For semiautomatic and fully automated production lines. Perfect for abrasive, compressible or solid containing materials. All needed equipment…

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Blogs

We Are All John Glenn

By Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

John Glenn, the famous astronaut and politician, wrote about his history-making earth orbit flight, “As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: Every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.” Today, we are all John Glenn.

Are Avionics Manufacturers Resistant to Change?

By Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD

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Appliance Assembly

ERP Software Provides Seamless Transition for Janome Sewing

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Early in 2021, Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. (JSM) will celebrate its 100th year as a manufacturer of sewing machines.

Industries

3D simulation opens door to better aerospace parts

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The appeal of 3D printing is strong and growing among manufacturers in all sectors. For those in the aerospace industry, this technology offers a way to quickly and economically produce lighter parts that reduce airplane mass and fuel consumption.

Appliance Assembly

DFMA lets engineers focus on what they do best

Jon Quigley

Raptor Performance in Concord, NC, designs and manufactures custom electronics for racing motorcycles and automobiles. The company's products are not for hobbyists, these are professional-grade parts.

Vision in Action

Image Processing Increases Bonding Quality in Automotive Manufacturing

Zoe Leduc

French company Prodeo develops and implements software that helps companies' improve their production processes to increase efficiency and productivity. The company's products include Spagheo, software for tracking the movement of parts and assemblies throughout a factory, and Energeo, software for measuring energy consumption in a factory.

Assembly Magazine

2019 July

The 2019 July Assembly features our cover story "Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation", plus much more. Check it out today!

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