Assembly in Action: Robots Help Assemble Fiber Optic Pigtails February 1, 2003 Manually assembling fiber optic pigtails requires operators to work with tiny parts that have submicron tolerances.Read More
Assembly in Action: Simulation Program Boosts Workcell Throughput February 1, 2003 Winning a large contract to supply internal antennas for the mobile phone market proved to be more difficult than component manufacturer N&R Engineering’s (Lancashire, England) management team had hoped.Read More
Assembly in Action: Polymers Make Automatic Toilet Stylish and Compact February 1, 2003 Swiss manufacturer Closomat AG (Embrach, Switzerland) manufactures Avantgardea compact, automatic shower-toilet.Read More
Assembly in Action: Modular Conveyor System Enhances Production Line February 1, 2003 "In this business, you’ve got to be fast on your feet," says Bruce Wakefield, manufacturing engineer for Mann+Hummel Automotive (South Bend, IN).Read More
Assembly in Action: Simulation Software Helps Build Electric Motors February 1, 2003 Computer simulation was recently used to design and validate a less expensive method of building permanent magnet electric motors.Read More
Electronics Assembly: Practical Tips for Implementing the Pin-in-Paste Process February 1, 2003 The pin-in-paste process can often replace wave soldering. The typical pin-in-paste process is incorporated into the surface mount process.Read More
Assembly in Action: Valve Provides an Option for Pest Control February 1, 2003 With reports of the West Nile virus, there is increased attention on the problem of mosquite control.Read More
Automated Assembly: The Rotary Club John Sprovieri February 1, 2003 New technologies breathe life into old assembly platform.Read More
Editorial: Promise or peril? Don Hegland February 1, 2003 Globalization, like it or not, is inevitable, as we noted on this page in January.Read More
Electronics Assembly: The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Austin Weber February 1, 2003 The concept behind contract assembly sounds great, but it’s not always the best solution.Read More