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Automotive Assembly

Processing Thick Cables

Sprovieri200
John Sprovieri
About 2 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide in 2018, a whopping 57 percent increase over 2017, according to consulting firm Research and Markets. Some 69 percent of those were …
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Automotive Assembly

Handheld Wire Crimping Tools

Camillo200
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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Robotics Assembly

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 …
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Adhesives Assembly

Automated Dispensing in Aerospace

Sprovieri200
John Sprovieri
Adhesives are widely used throughout an aircraft. Jet engines contain structural adhesives, threadlockers, retaining compounds and thread sealants for hydraulic components. …
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Screwdriving and Riveting Assembly

Tool Balancers and Support Arms

Camillo200
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 …
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Automotive Assembly

Additive Manufacturing: The Quest for Automation

Weber200
Austin Weber
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. …
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Adhesives 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. …
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