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Automotive Supplier Uses Screwdriving Spindle to Test Fuel Caps

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John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

How many times do you open and close the gas cap on your car? Once a week? Twice a week? More often? Over the life of a vehicle, you might fasten and unfasten the cap thousands of times.


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BMW Error-Proofs Bearing Insertion on Engine Assembly Line

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John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

In May, BMW’s assembly plant in Munich celebrated its 100th anniversary. Spanning nearly 5.4 million square feet and employing some 7,800 people, the factory assembles 1,000 cars and 2,000 engines daily. 


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Medical Device Manufacturer Uses 3D Printing to Prototype Parts

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Jim Camillo
August 11, 2022

For various reasons, the market for portable medical devices continues to significantly grow. Researchers say the global market hit nearly $47.73 billion in 2021, and project it to increase to about $77 billion by 2028.


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SaaS Platform Improves Traceability of Automotive Components

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Jim Camillo
August 10, 2022

Electromagnetic solenoids and actuators are popular in the automotive industry, and for good reason. Besides being much quicker and easier to install than pneumatic or hydraulic models, the components enhance vehicle performance and driver comfort.


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Cobot Welder Raises the Output for Carolina Manufacturer

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Jim Camillo
August 9, 2022

Although fabricated metal parts are found in all types of products, not all fabricators are open to making multiple types of metal parts. Lancaster, SC-based Industrial Manufacturing Services (IMS), for example, specializes in producing components for OEMs in the heavy machinery industry.


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Gap-and-Flush Inspection Brings Door-and-Fender Perfection

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Jim Camillo
July 31, 2022

A slightly crooked painting gets most people’s attention, whereas very few people will notice a car door that is askew by less than a millimeter. Catching that imperfection is often reserved for trained personnel on an automobile assembly line.


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Istituto Italiano Embeds 3D-Printed Sensors in Electrical Packaging

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Jim Camillo
July 31, 2022

Based in Genoa, Italy, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is one of the best research centers throughout all of Europe. Researchers there focus on several specialties, including robotics, computer vision and optical microscopy.


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Bossard Bolt Enhances Bike Durability, Rider Safety

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Jim Camillo
July 31, 2022

Because safety is a big concern for bike riders, it is also important to bike manufacturers. This is the case for BMC Switzerland AG, which has designed and built road, mountain and commuter bikes since 1986. 


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3D Cameras Automate Inspection of Bearings

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Jim Camillo
June 13, 2022

Some of the largest machinery in the world depends on the smooth operation of tiny ball and roller bearings. Knowing this, manufacturers do all they can to make sure that the bearings they purchase for their equipment are completely free of defects.


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Laser Projection Equipment Standardizes Welding Process

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Jim Camillo
June 10, 2022

Everybody loves a train, but not necessarily for the same reason. Some people enjoy the rhythmic sound of the moving wheels or the challenge of counting all the railcars as they pass by. Others appreciate the important role that trains play in transporting all types of products across America.


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