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Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites

Strong and lightweight, thermoplastic composites can be difficult to join.

September 7, 2021

Manufacturing large, monolithic composite parts, such as a car body or an aircraft fuselage, requires a large and complex mold. As a result, the process can be quite costly. Alternatively, such complex parts can be manufactured less expensively by assembling a series of smaller parts using various joining techniques.

Korean Auto Parts Assembler Coming to Tennessee

September 7, 2021

TELFORD, TN—A South Korean auto parts supplier will locate its first U.S. assembly plant here.

EV Charging Company Opening Assembly Plant in Texas

September 7, 2021

ARLINGTON, TX—Wallbox, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, will build its first U.S. assembly plant here.

Assembly Presses for Low-Force Applications

When a press application requires 1,000 pounds of force or less, manufacturers increasingly prefer an electromechanical servo press to a manual or pneumatic one.

Jim Camillo

September 3, 2021

Clearly defined processes and parameters are highly valued in assembly. But, that doesn't mean there is no room for a little flexibility now and then.

Seven Ways Lean Can Evolve

The future of lean lies in digital manufacturing.

Mohit Gupta

September 2, 2021

In the 1990s, lean manufacturing revolutionized how we organized and ran assembly lines. Now, manufacturing is undergoing another revolution - only this time, it's digital.

Dürr Updates Lotus Assembly Line

September 2, 2021

HETHEL, UK— British sports car manufacturer Lotus has refurbished and modernized its assembly plant here with the help of The Dürr Group.

Circular Car Factories

Austin Weber

September 1, 2021

Over the past 120 years, the automotive industry has experienced several transformative paradigm shifts that have dramatically changed the process of mass-producing cars and light trucks.

Global Recall of the Chevy Bolt Prompts GM to Temporarily Halt Production

September 1, 2021

LAKE ORION, MI—Production of 2022 Chevy Bolt passenger cars and sport-utility vehicles at the General Motors plant here will cease for at least the next two weeks. GM is investigating possible lithium-ion battery defects that increase the risk of fire and led to its global recall of the Bolt late last month.

Industry 4.0 and the Automotive Industry

Audi, BMW and other automotive assemblers are implementing Industry 4.0 technologies to increase efficiency and improve processes.

John Sprovieri

August 20, 2021

From forest fire prevention and border patrol to tax inspection and counterterrorism, the applications for aerial drones are multiplying daily. Now, there is a new use for them: transporting car parts.