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Austin Weber

Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 25 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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Down the Line: Laser-Peened Plane Parts Last Longer and Cost Less

Austin Weber

May 1, 2004

Traditionally, metals have been peened by bombarding the material with tiny metal balls, or "shot," to induce a layer of compressive stress at the surface that prevents metal fatigue and reduces corrosion.

Austin Weber

May 1, 2004

Thousands of coopers once mass-produced millions of wood casks.

Austin Weber

May 1, 2004

A little foresight goes a long way.

Austin Weber

May 1, 2004

Most people hate getting a shot. But if researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have their way, that may soon be a thing of the past.

Austin Weber

May 1, 2004

Rather than bring the part to the tool, engineers at Boeing's Phantom Works advanced manufacturing research and development group have developed a tool that goes to the part.

Austin Weber

April 1, 2004

Cordless tools offer an alternative to electric and pneumatic equipment.

Austin Weber

April 1, 2004

The industry is undergoing its biggest transition since the transistor.

Austin Weber

March 1, 2004

Automation players adapt to change as new projects start to ramp up.

Austin Weber

March 1, 2004

There are pros and cons to in-house projects.