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Cobots Can Weld

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John Sprovieri
May 3, 2023

Machine tending is, by far, the most popular application for collaborative robots. It’s a perfect fit for a cobot’s unique ability to work alongside or together with people without safety fencing.


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Inside GE Appliance's State-of-the-Art Water Heater Assembly Plant

A factory that used to mass-produce refrigerators now assembles water heaters.
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Austin Weber
May 1, 2023

Water heaters are one of the least glamorous types of home appliances. The vertical metal tanks typically sit out of sight in dark corners of basements or behind closet doors. Most homeowners never think about the devices—until there’s no hot water. 


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Device Removes Toxic Welding Fumes

A high-vacuum extraction unit integrates directly with the welding torch, instead of operating as a stand-alone device near the weld area.
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John Sprovieri
April 13, 2023

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global manufacturer of snow removal equipment, pavement marking machines, street sweepers and other specialty equipment. 


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Robots Automate Welding of Aluminum Parts

Automated cell produces leak-proof housings for solar power inverters.
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John Sprovieri
March 9, 2023

The heart and brain of every photovoltaic (PV) system is the inverter, which converts direct current generated by solar panels into alternating current that can be used in a home or business.


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Alfa Romeo Leverages Advanced Automation to Assemble New SUV

Highly flexible line assembles a random mix of four body styles without stopping.
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John Sprovieri
March 1, 2023

Alfa Romeo introduced the Tonale, a compact crossover SUV, in February 2022. It’s Alfa’s first hybrid vehicle, and it’s the first new model introduced by the brand in six years.


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Cryogenic Deflashing Improves Medical Molding Projects

February 23, 2023

WORCESTER, MA—Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Solutions is providing medical molders with a rapid, consistent, and cost-effective alternative to hand trimming molding flash.


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Assembly Plant of the Year: Call for Entries

February 8, 2023

Initiated in 2004, the Assembly Plant of the Year award showcases world-class production facilities in America and the people, products, and processes that make them successful. 


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New Technology for Joining Plastic Parts

Servomotors and microprocessors provide unprecedented control over the welding process
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John Sprovieri
February 6, 2023

With feedback from load cells, encoders and other sensors, today’s microprocessor-controlled plastic welders offer extraordinary command over every aspect of the joining process. 


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New Laser Technology Enables Welding of Thick Parts

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John Sprovieri
January 5, 2023

Acommon process for welding thick metal parts is submerged arc welding (SAW). Typically, SAW and other processes require beveling the workpieces to give the torch access to the joint root. The multi-pass process requires high heat input to the weldment and can generate a large heat affected zone (HAZ) along with distortion.


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Five Things from the FABTECH Show

Jennifer Pierce
December 2, 2022

Fabtech, North America’s largest trade show for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing technology, took place Nov. 8-10 in Atlanta. Here are five new products on display at the event.


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