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What’s New With Ultrasonic Welding

Advanced servo drives and immediate performance feedback are among the technologies that keep ultrasonic welding a go-to method for joining thermoplastic parts.

Jim Camillo

February 4, 2019

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Matchmaking is a unique skill, and in the world of assembly, few people do it better than equipment suppliers. Day after day, these experts use their extensive experience and knowledge to exactly match the right machine to a specific assembly application.

Welding System Sharpens Shipbuilder’s Future Focus

Jim Camillo

January 14, 2019

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With the U.S. military budget in a growth mode, it's understandable that shipbuilders for the U.S. Navy are optimistic about the future.

LIFT Unveils New Lightweighting Projects

December 19, 2018

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Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow (LIFT) recently launched its third round of technology projects.

After ICE Raid, A Shortage Of Welders at Texas Assembly Plant

October 24, 2018

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TIGERTOWN, TX—With new enforcement priorities under the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are taking aim at employers that knowingly hire unauthorized immigrants. The most recent — and largest — bust happened at a trailer manufacturing plant here.

Lightweighting Research Center Gets Giant Friction Welder

October 9, 2018

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SOUTH BEND, IN—Manufacturing Technology Inc. (MTI) has shipped North America’s first linear friction welder capable of joining full-sized parts to the Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) facility in Detroit, where it will contribute to cutting edge light-weighting research in the automotive and aerospace sectors.

Lasers for Lightweighting

Lasers are creating new possibilities for automakers to shape and join lightweight materials

John Sprovieri

October 4, 2018

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Automotive OEMs worldwide are desperate to reduce vehicle weight these days. BMW is no exception.

Leather Embosser Gives Joining Module the Stamp of Approval

Friction Spot Welding to Play Role in Automotive Lightweighting

Jim Camillo

September 14, 2018

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As manufacturers expand the use of aluminum, titanium, magnesium and other high-strength, lightweight alloys, interest in alternative joining technologies is increasing.

Alfa Romeo Goes Robotic on its BIW Line

Jim Camillo

July 11, 2018

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Nothing embodied the freedom of the 1960s better than a sports car. Italian automaker Alfa Romeo (AR) understood this, and in 1962 introduced its first four-door compact executive car: the Guilia.

Assembling 3D Printed Parts

Engineers don’t need to rethink traditional joining techniques

Austin Weber

July 5, 2018

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Additive manufacturing is no longer just for prototyping. More and more, the technology is being used to make production-ready parts. That's forcing engineers to begin thinking about joint designs and assembly processes.

Automated Spot Welding Improves Assembly of Barbecue Grills

Zoe Leduc

June 15, 2018

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Since 1937, Robert H. Peterson Co. in California has produced Fire Magic gas grills and Real-Fyre gas logs. Over the years, the company has grown steadily and their commitment to quality and craftsmanship has not changed.

Since cobots burst onto the manufacturing scene a decade ago, they have transformed many factory floors and made automation more accessible to smaller manufacturers. These next-generation machines can control force and work safely next to people on assembly lines without traditional safety guarding.

Since 2001, business leaders in myriad industries have been using Lean Six Sigma to drive improvements, enabling their companies to reduce cycle time and waste and increase revenue and profits. In this presentation, the world’s most respected expert on Lean Six Sigma, Michael L. George Sr., shows how to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to dramatically enhance any Lean Six Sigma management program.

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What’s New With Ultrasonic Welding

Welding System Sharpens Shipbuilder’s Future Focus

LIFT Unveils New Lightweighting Projects

After ICE Raid, A Shortage Of Welders at Texas Assembly Plant

Lightweighting Research Center Gets Giant Friction Welder

Lasers for Lightweighting

Friction Spot Welding to Play Role in Automotive Lightweighting

Alfa Romeo Goes Robotic on its BIW Line

Assembling 3D Printed Parts

Automated Spot Welding Improves Assembly of Barbecue Grills

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