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Hentec/RPS Expands Assembly Capacity, Publishes Tech Paper on Selective Soldering

August 23, 2021

NEWMAN LAKE, WA—Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a manufacturer of selective soldering and test equipment for electronics, has expanded its assembly and production workforce, and published an 8-page technical paper entitled “Techniques for Selective Soldering High Thermal Mass and Fine-Pitch Components.”

Electrically Conductive Adhesives Market to Reach $4 Billion by 2027

August 20, 2021

NEW YORK—A recently released report, "Global Electrically Conductive Adhesives Industry," projects the global market for electrically conductive adhesives to grow at a compound annual rate of 7.3 percent over the next six years and reach $4 billion by 2027.

Factory of the Future

Inside Schneider Electric’s Smart Factory

A Cold War era facility is a shining example of 21st century digital manufacturing.

Austin Weber

August 17, 2021

Schneider Electric's factory in Lexington, KY, has been mass-producing electrical equipment for more than 60 years. But, the low-mix, high-volume assembly plant is not sitting back and living in the past. Instead, it has become a state-of-the-art showcase for the future of digital manufacturing.

Five Things: Additive Manufacturing

August 5, 2021

The BMW Group is using generative design software and additive manufacturing to make production parts at an industrial scale.

What’s New With Labels and Label Printers

Durable materials and proven printing methods ensure a high-quality label for any size part.

Jim Camillo

August 5, 2021

Like workers in other industries, those on assembly lines can never afford to take the wrong things for granted. Assuming that automation will always be reliable or that just-good-enough products will keep customers coming back definitely shows a lack of foresight.

Injection Lap Riveting

A new process, injection lap riveting, is showing promise for joining dissimilar metals.

John Sprovieri

August 3, 2021

Bus bars are an essential component of electric vehicles. This metallic strip or bar efficiently distributes electrical power from high-energy battery packs to electric motors and other devices.

GlobalFoundries to Help Address Global Chip Shortage With Plant Expansion and a New Facility

August 3, 2021

MALTA, NY—GlobalFoundries has announced plans to expand production at its existing semiconductor facility here and build a new facility to double the site’s current capacity and help address the global chip shortage.

Manufacturer of Motion Control Products Deploys Intelligent Automation

July 14, 2021

WAVERLY, IA—United Equipment Accessories (UEA), a manufacturer of slip rings, rotary unions and other motion control components, will deploy Microfactories from Bright Machines Inc. at its assembly plant here.

Potting Head Provides More-Precise Dispensing

Jim Camillo

July 13, 2021

High performance is not always the only focus of production. Optimum flexibility is equally important.

Vision Cameras Inspect Disk Drive Assemblies

Jim Camillo

July 12, 2021

Market analysts frequently point out that there is an ever-increasing demand for digital data storage. This is great news for Flexon Technology, a Bangkok-based integrator that serves manufacturers of cases for hard disk drive (HDD) data storage devices.

Unmanned Cargo Plane to Usher in New Era of Freight Transport

Foxconn to Build Electric Tractors, Batteries for Monarch

VW Begins Assembly of Electric SUV in Tennessee

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Events

August 17, 2022

Robotics Technology Panel Discussion

Robots are less expensive and easier to use than ever. The technology is well within the reach of even small and midsized manufacturers. Tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of robotic technology: ATI Industrial Automation, Epson Robots, FANUC America and Universal Robots.

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September 8, 2022

Fastening Technology Panel Discussion

In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. That makes choosing the right fastening tool of paramount importance. Become an informed consumer! Tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of fastening tools: ASG, DEPRAG, Desoutter and Panasonic.

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