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We Fed It: Flex Feeder Handles Plastic Clips

We Fed It: Flex Feeder Handles Plastic Clips

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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2021

Plastic clips and fasteners are becoming increasingly popular in the automotive industry. They are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and quick and easy to install.


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How Automation Accelerates Reshoring—Part 2

Harry Moser
February 9, 2021
Vibration Welding Adapts to Shifting Demands

Vibration Welding Adapts to Shifting Demands

Additive manufacturing, electric vehicles and packaging are new applications for vibration welders.
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Austin Weber
February 8, 2021
Many automotive engineers have nightmares about noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) issues. Ironically, one of those pests, vibration, is widely used to assemble many types of plastic auto parts.
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3D-Printed Parts Rev Up the UVic Race Car

3D-Printed Parts Rev Up the UVic Race Car

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Jim Camillo
January 12, 2021
Though simple in design, the oil pan is a vital part of a vehicle engine's lubrication system. It is typically made of steel and contains a rubber gasket that prevents the oil from leaking.
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Reliable Bonding for Autonomous Driving

Reliable Bonding for Autonomous Driving

Ultrasonic welding is a fast, reliable method for attaching connectors to cables used in self-driving cars
Christian Huber
January 12, 2021
For a long time, autonomous driving seemed like science fiction. Now, it is increasingly becoming a reality. In the next 10 years, driving as we know it will undergo greater changes than in the last 30 years.
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Partnership Promotes Quality Welding of Vehicle-Chassis Parts

Partnership Promotes Quality Welding of Vehicle-Chassis Parts

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Jim Camillo
January 11, 2021
Increasingly, manufacturers are learning that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide them with actual benefits. One of those manufacturers is Gestamp Automocion, a global designer and producer of metal components (chassis, bodies and mechanisms) for automobiles.
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Aerospace Machine Builder Becomes Partial to Electron-Beam Welding

Aerospace Machine Builder Becomes Partial to Electron-Beam Welding

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Jim Camillo
December 14, 2020
Many types of welding are used in manufacturing. Some, like gas metal arc, laser and ultrasonic, are quite well-known, while others are less popular but a perfect fit for a specific application.
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Better Design Leads to Better Plastic Parts

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John Sprovieri
November 4, 2020
Rosti Group is a global injection-molding company and contract manufacturer to some of the world’s leading manufacturers in the packaging, consumer appliances, business machines, home automation, medical and automotive sectors. Once Rosti’s engineers receive the customer’s 3D product data and specifications, the clock starts ticking. What do Rosti engineers look for in a plastic part design? What are some common ways that Rosti engineers optimize parts? What are some common mistakes that engineers make when designing plastic parts? How does the intended method of assembly influence part design? Get answers to these questions and more in this exclusive interview.
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Ultrasonic Welding of Wire to Metal

Ultrasonic Welding of Wire to Metal

Manufacturers have multiple technology options for ultrasonically welding wire to small metal parts
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Jim Camillo
October 14, 2020

One of the main goals of an artist is to help others see things in a different light and use them in a new way. Manufacturers often provide a similar benefit to their equipment suppliers.


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Blue Lasers for Welding Copper

Blue Lasers for Welding Copper

The blue laser produces rapid, high-quality welds for a wide range of part geometries
Jean-Michel Pelaprat
October 13, 2020

Conventional automobiles contain 20 to 50 pounds of copper. Electric vehicles, in contrast, contain about 180 pounds of copper, and 27 million of them are expected on the road by 2027.


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