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Ergonomics Glossary

May 1, 2002
Accommodation: any modification or adjustment to a work environment that enables an operator to perform essential job functions. Administrative controls: procedures and methods, set up by the employer, that significantly
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Retooling a Legend

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
April 1, 2002
The first car to roll off the Lansing Grand River assembly line is the Cadillac CTS.
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Suppliers of Dispensing Equipment for Electronics Assembly Applications

John Sprovieri
April 1, 2002
Need dispensing equipment for electronics assembly? Check out these suppliers!
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Less Waste = More Lean

March 1, 2002
Lean manufacturing is a concept that attacks waste within a plant or company.
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How Laser Compares

March 1, 2002
Laser welding compares favorably to traditional plastic joining techniques.
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Laser Welding Techniques

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 1, 2002
The laser energy necessary for welding can be presented to parts in the form of either a spot or a line. Spot or contour welding refers to the use of a circular spot of laser energy to traverse a preprogrammed contour path and create a weld.
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Glossary of Fiber Optic Terms

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
February 1, 2002
Active alignment: the process of coupling a light source, such as a diode laser, with the input end of an optical fiber to determine the optimal position of the component
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Ultrasonic Selection Tips

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
December 1, 2001
Ultrasonic welders are available in several different frequencies, such as 15, 20 and 40 kilohertz, and a variety of power supplies, such as 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000 and 4,000 watts. It’s important to select the optimal frequency and power for your application.
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Glossary of Ultrasonic Welding Terms

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
December 1, 2001
Amplitude: the peak-to-peak excursion of the face of a horn or booster. Booster: a mechanical transformer used to increase or decrease the amplitude of the horn. Far field weld: refers
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The French and Italian Connection

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 1, 2001
Today's power tool batteries owe their basic design and operating characteristics to a pair of 18th century Italian engineers and a trio of 19th century French scientists.
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