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Motion Control Supplier Invests $2 Million in Carolina Assembly Plant

September 20, 2013

SOUTHPORT, NC—Lee Controls, a manufacturer of linear motion components, will spend $2.46 million to locate its manufacturing and headquarters operations here, bringing 77 new jobs to the area.


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The Assembly Show 2013 preview

New Technologies to Shine at Assembly Show

A host of innovative new technologies will be unveiled next month at the Assembly Show, the only event dedicated exclusively to assembly technology.
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John Sprovieri
September 10, 2013

ASSEMBLY magazine has been around since 1958. In that time, we’ve had lean years and great years. We’ve changed our name three times, and we’ve been bought and sold at least five times. We’ve survived tidal shifts in both U.S. manufacturing and publishing. (If you had told me 26 years ago that I would be spending 30 minutes a day on something called Twitter…)


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Suppliers improving quality

Automotive Supplier Improves Quality, Delivery by Reshoring

September 9, 2013

U.S. manufacturers that source low-cost components offshore often face several challenges. Among the most common are language barriers, lack of timely responses, long lead times and problems with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Another problem is receiving a perfect prototype initially—followed by subsequent shipments of poor-quality parts.


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XYZ September 2013

Small Servomotors for High-Precision Motion

"We’ve managed to pack quite a lot of power density in a small package." —David Ma, Yaskawa America
September 9, 2013

Semiconductor processing equipment is a notoriously demanding application for motion control engineers. Extreme precision, reliability and smoothness are absolute requirements. At the same time, space is at a premium.


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Motion control rigid versus flexible

Motion Control: Rigid vs. Flexible

"If production volume is high, that points to rigid automation."—Chris Knudsen, Yaskawa America Inc.
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John Sprovieri
July 1, 2013

When specifying a motion control system for, say, a pick-and-place application on an automated assembly line, engineers have two choices.


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Jacobs Automation

Systems Integrator to Hire 26

May 29, 2013

ERLANGER, KY—Jacobs Automation, which makes modular assembly conveyors based on linear motors, is slated to create 26 jobs and invest more than $1.7 million to build a new facility here.


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Rotary table small-lot welding system

Rotary Table Bears Heavy Load for Small-Lot Welding System

May 1, 2013

Well known for its engineering expertise, The EDAG Group develops vehicles and production systems for auto manufacturers all over the world. In conjunction with FFT EDAG, its sister company, The EDAG Group also creates complete production facilities for body in white modeling and vehicle assembly.


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Function Blocks Simplify Programming

Function Blocks Simplify Programming

PLCopen has a library of 25 single- and multiaxis function blocks.
May 1, 2013

Software is playing an increasing role in industrial automation. That’s been good in terms of boosting the functionality and flexibility of machines. But, writing code can also add cost and time to the development process.


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festo conveyor

Innovative Conveyor Moves Objects Via Wave Action

April 8, 2013

BERLIN—Festo Corp. has invented a pneumatic conveyor belt that uses wave action to transport objects in a targeted manner and sort them at the same time.


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hydraulics manufacturing

Bosch Invests $80 Million in Carolina Plant

April 3, 2013

FOUNTAIN INN, SC—Bosch Rexroth is investing $80 million over five years to expand production at its hydraulics assembly plant here.


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