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Batteries Behaving Badly

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 26, 2008
Batteries contain a wide vaerity of volatile chemicals and inherently unstable materials that can potentially create toxic gases. If a leak occurs, electrolyte can be harmful to body tissue and electronic circuitry.
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View From the Top: Using Standard, Modular Components to Simplify Machine Design

Milton Guerry
November 20, 2008
There was a time when engineers had to design automation systems completely from the “ground up” using basic unguided actuators. Today, there are many companies offering high-quality standard engineered components,
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View From the Top: Northstar Industries

November 20, 2008
With the ever changing economy and resulting budget cuts in most industries, manufacturers and machine builders are looking for creative ways to save money. Northstar Industries Inc. has developed a
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View From the Top: Industry Leader in Automatic Screwfeeder Technology

Wayne Oram
November 20, 2008
Design Tool Inc. is a worldwide leader in automatic screwdriving technology. Our DTI team has a combined 85 years of experience in designing and manufacturing automatic assembly equipment. Design Tool
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View From the Top: Assemblers Look for Semiautomatic Solutions

Jan Aijkens
November 20, 2008
Due to the global slowdown in manufacturing and the economy, DEPRAG anticipates a variety of developments. Manufacturers are less willing to make large investments in capital equipment, which has resulted
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View From the Top: Good Tidings to Assemblers From the Robotic Industries Association

Brian Huse
November 20, 2008
With the biggest holiday shopping season upon us, workers and business owners wonder what can lift their economic situation. Many of these hopeful people help make products that come off
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Quality in Assembly: Get the MEOST out of Reliability Testing

John Sprovieri
November 18, 2008
Testing products by exposing them to only one environmental variable is not enough to uncover weaknesses.
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RTVs Cushion the Ride

Bill Boyd
November 18, 2008
Silicones are best dispensed with automated equipment.
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Capital Equipment Spending Survey: A Modest Increase

John Sprovieri
November 18, 2008
Despite the credit crunch, U.S. assembly plants will nudge up their spending on capital equipment next year.
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Welding Beads: Welding Plastic

Sean Flowers
November 18, 2008
Understanding the applicability, limitations and process parameters is crucial to successful ultrasonic plastic welding.
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