Automotive Assembly - Articles - Page 320

Outsourcing's Alphabet Soup

February 1, 2003

As outsourcing continues to evolve, it’s becoming more complicated. Indeed, depending on what acronym you use, outsourcing can mean different things to different people.

Flow Testing Instruments Help Automotive Supplier Meet Quality Specs

September 1, 2002

Flow testing instruments help automotive supplier satisfy stringent specifications for PCV valves.

Magnetic Pulse Welding Joins Parts Without Heat

Austin Weber

August 1, 2002

The cold-welding process can join dissimilar materials, such as aluminum to steel, within a short cycle time.

Anaerobic Sealing Compound Keeps Big Rigs on the Road

August 1, 2002

Peterbilt Motors Co. (Denton, TX), a division of Paccar Inc., manufactures commercial trucks and offers a broad range of services for over-the-road, construction, municipal and medium-duty truck markets

Assembly Presses

How to Clinch Sheet Metal

Clinching is a cost-effective method for joining sheet metal parts.

Adam Cort

May 1, 2002

Not every assembly task involving sheet metal is amenable to fasteners or welding. Clinching requires neither and can be a cost-effective method of joining sheet metal parts.

Fastener Handling System Saves Time When Installing Rivet Nuts

May 1, 2002

Traditionally, assemblers at General Motors installed Rivnut fasteners into vehicle bodies with a handheld power screwdriver. A new fastener handling system made the process more efficient.

Conveyor Handles Engines and IPs

Adam Cort

April 1, 2002

Ford Motor Co.’s Wayne, MI, assembly plant is a facility where new, productivity-enhancing technologies are often put to work first.

Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

Automotive Industry

Force-Controlled Assembly of Automotive Components Using Robots

With force sensors and vision systems, robots can automate assembly of automotive transmissions and clutches.

Valerie Bolhouse

January 1, 2002

Assembling automotive powertrain parts, such as clutches, requires precise alignment of gear meshing and other critical components.

The Pros and Cons of Automated Welding

October 1, 2001

Automated welding can provide large gains in productivity and profitability - in the right applications.

Welding: Arc Stud Welding

Blake Hobson

July 1, 2001

Stud welding is a process by which a metal stud is joined to a metal workpiece by heating both parts with an arc of electricity. Compared with other welding and fastening processes, stud welding offers faster assembly with fewer steps. This article explains how this process can be used for profitable and reliable assembly.