Creating the automated and remotely operated equipment necessary to unveil the mysteries of a planet more than 35 million miles away gives a whole new meaning to the term “motion control.”
Schrader Electronics Ltd. (Antrim, Ireland) supplies electronic safety systems to the automotive industry and is the market leader in the area of remote tire pressure monitoring systems (RTPMS).
Mack Technologies Inc. (Westford, MA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Mack Group (Arlington, VT). The company manufactures printed circuit board assemblies and provides systems integration services for the military, medical, telecommunications, computer, aerospace and industrial controls industries.
Lean change agents often mistakenly believe that companies make decisions. They don’t. People do. It just so happens that companies are made up of people.
When most people think of riveting, they think of the classic blind rivet-the two-piece fastener consisting of a headed, hollow rivet body and a solid mandrel. However, riveting actually encompasses a wide range of technologies, including impact rivets, self-piercing rivets, self-clinching fasteners, rivet-nuts, and orbital and radial forming. Each has its own niche, its own advantages and limitations. Which to choose depends on the application.
Ultrasonic welding is a cost-effective, widely used process for assembling plastic automotive parts, consumer goods and medical devices. However, joint design and location are very important in ultrasonic welding, as is good dimensional control of the parts. Without good part design, manufacturing engineers may end up with numerous headaches.
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