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The motions for most assembly operations are measured in centimeters or millimeters. It's not hard to find an actuator to match the application. But, when the application calls for moves measured in microns or nanometers, engineers have fewer options.

Universal Instruments recently launched an online auction site.

Team 469 (Las Guerrillas), with students from the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills, won the 2003 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship in Houston.

Marel's engineering team used Southco's online product configurator to help it find the best product. The product configurator allows engineers to use their own design criteria to configure the best latch or hinge.

MPC's previous assembly benches did not meet storage requirements. It now uses Lista workbenches.

BMW chose Perceptron Inc.'s robot-based flexible measurement system to improve quality, reduce time and cut cost from its new model launch.

Amtren uses Kerk's ScrewRails in the assembly of its CD and DVD recorders.

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has certified Cognex Corp. as an authorized provide

As machine vision technology expands to meet market demands, developing a common standard is necessary to increase the system component and capability options, and to make systems more appealing.

Leaders have to go where the value is added because that's where the company's wealth is being generated.