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Plastic Welding by Numbers

John Sprovieri
December 19, 2008

Today’s ultrasonic plastic welders offer unprecedented control over the joining process. But what exactly do all those settings mean?

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A Sunny Disposition

Adam Cort
December 18, 2008
To help curb costs, solar panel manufacturers are increasingly employing robotics as much as possible.
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Leading Lean: They Don't "Get It"

Jamie Flinchbaugh
December 18, 2008
Lean practitioners get people “on board” and demonstrate the right behaviors; lean is not a passive sport.
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Assembly in Action: Hub Connection System Eliminates Downtime, Maintenance Issues

December 18, 2008
To solve the problem, GBR Systems began securing the pulleys to the shaft using the Concentric Maxi Torque (CMT) system from drive and pulley manufacturer Custom Machine & Tool Co.
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Robotics Notebook: Robots Improve Insert Molding Processes

December 18, 2008
Molding International and Engineering Inc. (MIE-Temecula, CA) is a custom insert-molding com-pany that serves the automotive, telecommunications, electronics and medical industrie
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Assembly in Action: Laser Welds Ensure Durable Seals

December 18, 2008
SmarTire Systems Inc. (Richmond, British Columbia) manufactures tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems (TPMS) for aftermarket and OEM applications.
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Assembly in Action: Engine Plant Saves Money on Lighting

December 18, 2008
Founded in 1906, the Waukesha Engine plant in Waukesha, WI, manufactures gas engines that are used in generators, mechanical drives and field gas compressors.
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Assembly in Action: NXP Uses Automation to Remain Competitive

December 18, 2008
NXP Semiconductors (Eindhoven, Netherlands) manufactures nearly a third of all the mobile-phone loudspeakers used worldwide, despite having to compete with an increasing number of companies in China and other low-cost Asian countries.
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Toys That Launched Careers

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
December 16, 2008
They’re considered playthings, but they’ve launched the careers of generations of engineers. The Erector set and its English cousin, Meccano, are the ultimate assembly toys. They allow users to design and build a wide variety of machines, structures and vehicles. Many engineers trace their mechanical roots to the day when they first set eyes on an Erector or Meccano set.
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The Human Side of Lean

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 26, 2008
Today, ergonomics is better understood than it was 10 years ago. In recent years, it has become less of a standalone discipline and more of a lean manufacturing initiative.
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