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Meet Fluffy and Spot: Ford’s New Four-Legged Robots

August 12, 2020

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has welcomed two new employees to its Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, MI. Named Fluffy and Spot, they have four legs, and they can sit, shake hands, roll over and climb stairs.


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Additive manufacturing goes mainstream

Additive manufacturing goes mainstream

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Austin Weber
August 7, 2020

Automotive engineers have been intrigued with additive manufacturing for more than a decade.


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Bowl feeds tough, tiny electrodes

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John Sprovieri
August 6, 2020

The spark plug is an essential component of an internal combustion engine. A well-designed plug can maximize fuel economy, reduce emissions, increase engine performance and minimize maintenance.


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Toyota Invests in US Assembly Plants

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John Sprovieri
August 4, 2020

In January 2017, Toyota pledged to invest $13 billion in its U.S. operations over five years. On June 30, the company announced it will reach that goal a year early.


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Reading Codes on the Assembly Line

Reading Codes on the Assembly Line

Many assembly operations begin with the scanning of a 1D or 2D bar code.
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John Sprovieri
August 4, 2020
any assembly operations begin with the scanning of a 1D or 2D bar code. The code might tell an assembler what parts to install and how to install them.
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Loctite 243 is a medium-strength threadlocker that performs well on 0.25- to 0.75-inch-wide fasteners in high-vibration envi-ronments, such as motors.  Photo courtesy Henkel Corp.

Securing Bolted Joints With Threadlockers

Whether pre-applied or applied on the assembly line, threadlockers keep fasteners tight, and immune to vibration and failure
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Jim Camillo
August 4, 2020

Lubricity is more than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically designed for this purpose, ranging from beeswax polish and anti-seize grease, to silicone spray.


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Tesla Chooses Texas for New Vehicle Assembly Plant

July 28, 2020

AUSTIN, TX — Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers.


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DOE Announces $139 Million in Funding for Innovative Vehicle Technologies

July 27, 2020

DETROIT — U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette recently announced $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies.


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Ford Experiments with Four-Legged Robots to Collect Data for Plant Retooling

July 26, 2020

DEARBORN, MI — In a unique pilot program, Ford Motor Co. is deploying four-legged robots into tough-to-reach areas within the company's Van Dyke Transmission Plant to collect data that can be used to retool plants, thereby saving Ford engineers time and money.


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Wire Harness Manufacturers Get Help Through MEP

Wire Harness Manufacturers Get Help Through MEP

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John Sprovieri
July 23, 2020
Located in Portland, OR, AmFor Electronics Inc. has been manufacturing wire harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical panels and electromechanical assemblies since 1961. Its products can be found in cars, trucks, construction equipment and agricultural equipment.
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