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Robotics Assembly

Six Reasons for Capital Equipment Disaster

Russ Sorrells
In my first postcollege job, I was a manufacturing engineer for Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus, IN. Two weeks into the job, my boss came to me with a project …
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Automated Assembly

The Challenge of Automating a Manual Process

Corey Foster
When manufacturing engineers are tasked with automating a process that is currently done manually, their main question for an automation supplier is, "Have you ever automated this specific process before?" …
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Adhesives Assembly

Light Fixation Revolutionizes Two-Part Epoxies

Karl Bitzer
Two-component epoxies are suitable for structural bonding and protective potting. For many industrial applications, the time lapse before reaching initial strength has been deemed a major disadvantage, until now. …
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Lean Manufacturing Assembly

Using Labels to Optimize 5S

Denell Gibson
A linchpin of any lean manufacturing effort, 5S programs help to reduce waste and optimize productivity through better work-place organization. …
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Screwdriving and Riveting Assembly

What's New With Orbital and Radial Forming

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Jim Camillo
Inventors of manufacturing technology have many sources of inspiration. One is human anatomy, which has led to the development of things like hand-like grippers and collaborative robots. Another is commercial …
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Screwdriving and Riveting Assembly

Building Better Batteries

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Austin Weber
For decades, batteries have powered everything from toys and toothbrushes to personal electronics and power tools. But, that's just scratching the surface. During the next decade, advanced batteries will be …
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Wire Processing Assembly

How Well Do You Know Your Crimping Process?

Terry Curtis
Companies make countless decisions every day. There are micro decisions affecting short-term operations and macro decisions affecting the company's big picture over the long term. …
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