Austin Weber

Lincoln Welders Included in Television Show

Austin Weber

November 1, 2001

Lincoln Electric Co.'s equipment will be featured in the current season of TLC's Junkyard Wars.

Battery Trends

Austin Weber

November 1, 2001

Without rechargeable batteries, cordless tools would be useless. As battery technology evolves, power tool manufacturers are continually searching for ways to make screwdrivers and other fastening tools more powerful, more lightweight and more durable.

North American Machine Vision Market Increases

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

The North American machine vision market grew 26 percent in 2000, according to a study released by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

University of Illinois Receives Grant for Project

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has selected the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct a series of automotive air conditioning system performance tests.

Orbitform Acquires Arbor Automation

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

Orbitform Inc.--a supplier of forming, fastening and assembly equipment--has acquired Arbor Automation and its palletized conveyor system, Wipcon.

Epson Acquires Seiko Factory Automation Div.

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

Seiko Instruments USA has sold its Factory Automation Div. to Seiko Epson Corp. and its affiliate, Epson America Inc. (Long Beach, CA).

Web Site Offers 3D Model Library

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. has posted 3D models of its low-profile conveyors on its Web site.

Palomar Wins Advanced Packaging Award

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

Palomar Technologies, a manufacturer of automated wire and die bonding systems for broadband communications, won the 2001 Advanced Packaging Award for its laser diode attach automated assembly cell.

Hybrid Engine Gets 79 mpg

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

A parallel hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain for medium-size cars achieved an average fuel economy of 79 mpg.

Human Modeling Software Helps Engineers Improve Ergonomics and Increase Efficiency

Austin Weber

October 1, 2001

More and more manufacturers are using human modeling tools to simulate assembly tasks and evaluate ergonomic risks. The technology offers many advantages to manufacturing engineers.