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brass threaded inserts

New Technology for Installing Threaded Inserts

Impulse heat staking is a simpler, more capable process for installing brass inserts in plastic parts.
Alex Spurgeon
February 26, 2026

Impulse heat staking simplifies installation of brass inserts by generating heat only when needed and keeping the cycle consistent from part to part. Real-time depth verification adds straightforward confirmation of final insert depth and insert presence.


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Assembly News Now, episode 21: Ford Invents a New Process to Assemble a Mass-Market EV
Episode 21—Assembly News Now

Ford Invents a New Process to Assemble a Mass-Market EV

September 2, 2025

The company says its new midsized electric pickup, priced at $30,000, represents a “Model T Moment” that will make EVs available to more people.


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attaching a plastic cover to a metal housing

New Process Joins Plastic to Metal

John Sprovieri
August 16, 2025

The HyJoin process uses induction heating to adhere plastic to metal.


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Duro-Last Retools Manufacturing to Produce PPE

April 2, 2020
SAGINAW, MI — Duro-Last Inc. will fabricate and manufacture isolation gowns and face masks at its various U.S. manufacturing plants.
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Indiana-Based Primex Plastics Producing Materials for PPE

April 1, 2020
RICHMOND, IN — Primex Plastics Corporation has dedicated its three divisions to producing vital materials for first responders and medical professionals in New Jersey and Indiana.
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Nu-Vu Conair Invests $2 Million in New India Site

January 8, 2020
Auxiliary equipment maker Nu-Vu Conair Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between U.S. firm Conair Group and an Indian partner, recently opened a $2 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Gujarat.
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Tessy Medical

Tessy Plastics Adds Warehousing to Assembly Plant

January 7, 2020

ELBRIDGE, NY — Contract manufacturer Tessy Plastics announced plans to add 100,000 square feet of warehouse space to its 190,000-square-foot manufacturing plant here for additional storage of medical products.


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medical device assembly

Study questions environmental impact of disposable instruments

John Sprovieri
October 6, 2017

Disposable or reusable? Consumers face that choice many times each day. Should we buy a bottle of water for the gym or fill a thermos at home? Should we eat dinner on paper plates or use the dishes? Which to choose depends on many factors, including convenience, cost and the environment.


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New Plastics for 3D Printing

New Plastics for 3D Printing

Engineers have more material options available than ever
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
July 1, 2016

What do rockets, ski boots and submarines have in common? They can all be assembled with plastic-printed components.


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Potential Pitfalls in Ultrasonic Plastic Welding

Miranda Marcus
March 1, 2014

These tips can help you avoid problems with ultrasonic welding.


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