ROSEMONT, IL--Eric Pope, vice president of operations at US Synthetic Corp., will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 ASSEMBLY Show on Oct. 24.

Laser welding is one of the newest technologies for joining thermoplastic parts. This noncontact process has many advantages. It’s fast and precise, and it doesn’t generate flash or particulates.

Keynote speaker says leadership by example is the key to sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

More than 240 exhibitors will display the latest technologies at this year’s ASSEMBLY Show.

Comprehensive conference program includes workshops on DFMA, additive manufacturing and mixed-material assembly.

Nearly 3,800 manufacturing professionals converged on Rosemont, IL, in October to see the latest assembly technology.

The new, compact C4 six-axis robot from EPSON Robots can perform a standard cycle—move a part 1 inch up, 12 inches across, 1 inch down, and back again—in just 0.37 second. 

A wealth of new technologies was on display at The Assembly Show.

There are three reasons to attend trade shows: to learn about industry trends and new ways of doing things; to network with industry peers; and to see new technologies. This month’s Assembly Show will not disappoint on any of those fronts.

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…)