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Printers Keep Pipe Production on the Mark

Jim Camillo
October 2, 2014

Industrial, commercial and residential builders have relied on Uponor Inc.’s cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe for more than 30 years.


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Ultrasonic Welder Assembles Plastic Water Pitcher

Jim Camillo
October 2, 2014

Quality is just as important to consumers as the brand name.


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Simplifying integration of peripheral devices

MotionWorks will be able to work with HMIs from several widely used vendors.
John Sprovieri
October 2, 2014

When designing a complex machine, engineers have two options. They can get all parts of the system—controller, drives, motors, I/O and human-machine interface (HMI)—from a single vendor. Or, they can pick and choose devices from mul-tiple suppliers.


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Sterilization processes can influence medical device design

John Sprovieri
October 2, 2014

Medical device engineers have many considerations when designing an assembly. Safety and effectiveness are top priorities, of course, followed closely by cost.


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How do you define manufacturing?

John Sprovieri
October 2, 2014

In August, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) opted to delay implementation of a new “factoryless goods producer” classification in the latest revision of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).


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Four Reasons to Replace a Reed Switch with an MR Sensor in Appliances

As sensor manufacturers continue to advance MR sensor technologies, designers will have one more sensor technology in their arsenal.
October 1, 2014

Design engineers have used reed switches in low-power, battery-operated applications for four key reasons.


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Smaller Diameter-Copper Tubes Support Manufacturing and Design

A report from the 2014 Purdue Conference
September 26, 2014

Research often leads to improvements in manufacturing and product development; and, conversely, experiences with manufacturing often pinpoint new topics for worthwhile research


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Pratt & Whitney Rethinks Jet Engine Assembly

An innovative product requires a new production philosophy.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 3, 2014

The bald eagle is a majestic symbol of power and freedom. It’s also the logo of one of America’s oldest aerospace manufacturers: Pratt & Whitney.


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Rotary vs. Linear Indexing

Suppliers complement their cam- and servo-driven systems with newer technologies like direct-drive indexers and precision-link conveyors.
Jim Camillo
September 3, 2014

Choosing between linear and rotary indexers for an automated assembly application depends on application requirements and space availability on the plant floor.


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New Techniques for Joining Plastic to Metal

Lightweighting trend drives engineers on quest to join dissimilar materials.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 3, 2014

If it rolls, floats or flies, light weight is always good. Just ask anyone who’s ever been in a Pinewood Derby competition.


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