Recently, Ravensburger implemented a fully automatic robotic system, which directly links the company’s production facility to a high-bay warehouse-part of a longstanding commitment to automation.
Australian Automotive Air Pty Ltd. (Croydon, Victoria) manufactures air conditioners, engine cooling systems, instrument clusters and fuel system components for the automotive industry.
ASSEMBLY Magazine has played a vital role in providing superior information for the 50 years leading up to today, and I believe our role will be more critical in the next 50 years.
ASSEMBLY has been keeping engineers up to speed on the latest conveyor technology since it debuted. Fifty years ago, most conveyors consisted of belts, chains and rollers. Modular conveyors, skillet conveyors, self-propelled conveyors, automated guided vehicles and other material handling technology commonly found on plant floors today did not exist.
Few aspects of threaded fasteners generate an argument as quickly as the use and selection of locking methods. While there is no shortage of locking methods on the market to supplement resisting forces and maintain clamp load, three methods are commonly used by manufacturing engineers.
The consumer goods industry is under growing pressure to reduce waste and adopt environmentallly friendly packaging. New paper and plastic materials offer sustainable solutions, but also create new challenges.