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Jim Camillo

Jim was a senior editor of ASSEMBLY and has more than 30 years of editorial experience. Before joining ASSEMBLY, Camillo was the editor of PM Engineer, Association for Facilities Engineering Journal and Milling Journal. Jim has an English degree from DePaul University.

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New Wire Cutting and Stripping Equipment

Lasers, wireless communication and other features optimize the performance of today’s wire cutting and stripping machines

Jim Camillo

July 11, 2018

A profound lesson of technological history is that a mechanical thing's purpose and function (i.e., how it achieves this purpose) may diverge over time.

Alfa Romeo Goes Robotic on its BIW Line

Jim Camillo

July 11, 2018

Nothing embodied the freedom of the 1960s better than a sports car. Italian automaker Alfa Romeo (AR) understood this, and in 1962 introduced its first four-door compact executive car: the Guilia.

3D-Printed Tools aid Assemblers at VW Autoeuropa Plant

Jim Camillo

July 10, 2018

The line between competitors and partners in the automotive industry has been blurring for many years.

Troubleshooting the Dispensing Process

Advanced machines help manufacturers flawlessly and consistently dispense a wide range of materials

Jim Camillo

July 6, 2018

Taken literally, the terms "accurate dispensing" and "dispensing with accuracy" are not interchangeable. In practice, however, manufacturers and their machine operators know that the words describe the same desired result: Dispensing an exact amount of material, at a specified location, on a repeatable basis

Vacuum Pump Aids Particle Physics Research at CERN

Jim Camillo

June 14, 2018

In the tiny town of Meyrin, Switzerland, sits the largest center for particle physics research in the world. The facility is situated near Geneva on the Franco-Swiss border and operated by the European Organization for Nuclear Re-search, better known as CERN.

AGCs Provide Material Support to Honda Assemblers

Jim Camillo

June 13, 2018

Numbers, like words, need context to be properly understood. Year-to-year production rates, for example, provide lots of insight into a facility"s past, but little about its future survival or success. A better indicator of that is how much money has been invested in the plant for new equipment and expansion.

Mobile Cobot Enhances Safe Dishwasher Assembly

Jim Camillo

June 12, 2018

Manufacturers always give their customers what they want. When it comes to dishwashers, consumers worldwide want durability.

Technologies for Automated Machine Safety

Several technologies ensure that automated machines meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA safety standards

Jim Camillo

June 6, 2018

Keeping workers safe is a daily challenge for every manufacturer, particularly those that operate one or more automated assembly lines. To achieve this goal, many companies make sure their machines are equipped with sensor-based safety components that meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA standards.

3D Printing Helps Olympic Athletes Be More Competitivec

Jim Camillo

May 9, 2018

3D printing technology is everywhere, from medical implants to aerostructures, and recently it's made its way to the Olympics. USA Luge teamed up with Stratasys, a supplier of additive manufacturing technology, to build customized racing sleds.

Machine Inspects Automotive PCBs

Jim Camillo

May 8, 2018

While many European automotive OEMs work toward expanding their market globally, they often prefer their components to be made locally. One supplier that many German carmakers rely on for printed circuit board assemblies is DELTEC Automotive GmbH & Co. KG (DAGC).

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