Rather than file a pointless lawsuit against Boeing, the Obama Administration should be doing everything possible to encourage the company to build more U.S. facilities.
Providing up to 25.9 cubic feet of storage, these spacious cabinets stand at 56-inches tall, and are offered in either the 48-inch “Wide” series, or the 30-inch “Narrow” series.
Several types of threaded fasteners are installed not with a power tool, but a press. Self-clinching nuts, threaded inserts and similar fasteners are pressed into thin, soft or otherwise fragile materials to provide strong threads for mating hardware.
Netherlands-based NP Plastics manufactures injection-molded parts 24 hours a day. Recently, NP Plastics faced a challenge concerning the plastic rollers it makes for the closing mechanism of document binders.
Grace White Glass manufactures high-end drawer pulls and cabinet handles. The company had been experiencing problems with the epoxy adhesive it was using for the bond. Curing performance was inconsistent, and handles occasionally came apart in use.
In the food-processing industry, retractable conveyors need to be fast and reliable. The main challenge for conveyor manufacturer KLEENLine has been to find components that could overcome friction problems in various locations within the conveyor.
Fuel systems, engines, landing gear, ventilation systems and other aerospace devices that rely on numerous tanks, pumps, actuators, lines and fittings must be tested for tightness during both assembly and maintenance applications.
Ironically, Wisconsin’s first solar panel manufacturer is located in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant. The Helios Solar Works facility is a shining example of how 21st century renewable energy technology may soon surpass 19th century processes.