In early 2010, Draper Laboratory was in need of a semiconductor platform that met
two criteria. First, it had to perform flip chip assembly, in which microelectromechanical systems
are connected to circuitry with solder bumps that have been deposited onto the
chip pads. Second, the platform had to be adaptable,
because Draper develops products for a wide range of applications requiring the
latest technology.
SMB Schnekenburger GmbH provides assembly-ready parts made of thin sheet
metal to electronics firms, equipment manufacturers, and companies in
ventilation and medical technology.
For the past several years, SMB has faced increased competition from suppliers
in low-wage countries. This situation has forced SMB to make parts more
cost-effectively without lessening fastener-insertion accuracy.
All day long, wire harnesses are sealed against
porosity at nine Magna-Tech Manufacturing facilities located throughout North America. These wire harnesses are of different
lengths, contain wire of different thicknesses, and are made by Tier 1
suppliers such as Delphi, ATPI, Siemens, Group
Dekko and Federal Mogul.
When preparing parts for assembly, automakers can
always use an extra hand or two. One automaker has found those hands at the end
of a dual-arm robot. For the past four years, the automaker has used the dual-arm robot to shorten
the cycle time to treat the front and back surfaces of a suspension component.
Although Memphis ranks third in the
United States in violent crime and second in property crime, the federal
government is seemingly more worried about the wood Gibson guitars uses in its
products.
Whether it's aluminum or copper wire, thick or thin cable, insulation is essential. Without it, heat would build up and cause shorts, sparks and flames.
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