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Remembering the Assembly--and Repair--of the Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope launched a new age of astronomy, but assembly snafus nearly created a techno turkey

January 13, 2020

Science writer John Wilford once observed that his articles had to focus on one of these story lines to earn their way into print: "big bang, big bucks, big screwup, or big comeback - and with the Hubble Space Telescope you've got them all." He was right. Since launching into orbit almost 30 years ago, Hubble has gone from the humiliation of "techno turkey" to high-risk recovery to recognition as one of history's most prolific scientific explorers.

PCB Completes Construction of $1 Million Clean Room Facility

January 10, 2020

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation, announced the completion of new environmentally-controlled clean rooms totaling 4,300 square feet at their Walden Avenue headquarters.

Do You Really Need a Vision System?

Jim Camillo

January 10, 2020

Every manufacturer has one want and many needs. The want is universal, to be the leader in its industry or area of specialty. The needs are individual, and may concern issues as diverse as increasing capital, upgrading technology, expanding plant size or hiring more assemblers.

Collaboration Ensures Quality Crankshaft Housings at BMW

Jim Camillo

December 16, 2019

In less than 15 years, cobots have come a long way. Not only have they gained acceptance in every major industry in manufacturing, but robot suppliers have significantly increased their cobot offerings.

Robots assemble hydraulic valves

Linear motor system positions pucks in a modular assembly platform

John Sprovieri

December 4, 2019

Hydraulic valves direct the flow of a liquid medium, usually oil, through a hydraulic system. These valves are used in a variety of applications, including heavy trucks, farm equipment, and mining and construction machinery.

Vision System Automatically Inspects Aerospace Connector Pins

Jim Camillo

November 12, 2019

Many machine vision projects start with one goal: significantly improve upon the accuracy and repeatability of human inspectors.

Combustion Test System is Well-Suited for Engine Prototypes

Jim Camillo

November 8, 2019

As a leading developer of engines and drivetrain systems, Suter Industries Ltd. understands the importance and benefit of accurate, working prototypes.

Auto Industry Drives New Vision Technology

Bin picking and parts inspection applications address quality concerns

Austin Weber

November 6, 2019

The automotive industry experienced a record number of vehicle recalls in 2018, and this year's tally isn't far behind. Many of those issues have been caused by electronics or software glitches.

What’s New With Manual Torque Tools

Today’s manual torque wrenches and screwdrivers collect more data and transfer it wirelessly, providing greater assurance that each threaded fastener is accurately tightened

Jim Camillo

November 4, 2019

Whenever the 1920s are discussed in documentaries, they are first referred to as roaring and then as depressing. Too often, too little attention is paid to what happened in between these two extremes.

Prototyping Complex Harnesses

Designing, building and testing complex wire harnesses takes planning, attention to detail - and a good tester

Jon Quigley

October 10, 2019

Vehicles have become increasingly electrical over the years. This is not just power electronics, but also sensor data, communications and many other coordinated electrical signals. For aircraft or commercial vehicles, wire harnesses can be even more complex with hundreds of interconnection points.

As robotics, machine learning, and IoT devices demand more power and increasingly dynamic layouts, efficiency and flexibility are paramount.

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