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Compact, Flexible System Assembles Transmission Pumps

January 18, 2022

Saving a penny per part or a millisecond of cycle time might not matter to some manufacturers. But machine builder Eclipse Automation knows that even small gains can offer huge competitive advantages for its customers. Greater flexibility and uptime through predictive maintenance are also crucial.

Booster System Lends Speed, Flexibility to Pallet-Transfer Conveyor

August 5, 2021

Short-cycle applications have a wide range of requirements. Manufacturing engineers must consider numerous aspects of transfer systems: Can the system move forwards and back again? How flexible is it? What sizes and weights can be transported? Can it be expanded if necessary?

Maglev conveyors provide unlimited flexibility for assembly

John Sprovieri

April 9, 2021

Linear motor pallet-transfer systems have been around for many years now. These systems work on the principle of a "smart" track, consisting of multiple linear servomotors, and a "dumb" mover outfitted with powerful magnets.

Smart Transport System Enables Flexible Assembly

A linear-motor transport system is the heart of a new, flexible automated assembly system.

Peter Reinstadler

November 9, 2020

Industry 4.0 concepts necessitate highly flexible and modular production equipment. A good example is the new CresaLine small-parts assembly system from Swiss machine builder and integrator Credimex AG.

Robots assemble hydraulic valves

Linear motor system positions pucks in a modular assembly platform

John Sprovieri

December 4, 2019

Hydraulic valves direct the flow of a liquid medium, usually oil, through a hydraulic system. These valves are used in a variety of applications, including heavy trucks, farm equipment, and mining and construction machinery.

Linear Motor Transport Systems

Linear motors enable pallets to be accelerated, moved and positioned independently of one another

John Sprovieri

October 16, 2019

A leading medical device manufacturer in North America had a problem: how to expand production without increasing its manufacturing footprint.

Rockwell to Purchase MagneMotion

February 11, 2016

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation has agreed to purchase MagneMotion, a manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems.

Linear Motors Revolutionize Conveyance

Linear motor transport systems are entering the mainstream of assembly automation.

John Sprovieri

April 1, 2014

Linear motor pallet-transfer systems have been around for more than a decade.

Product Stewardship: How and Why?

Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of their assembly operations and the products they churn out. In this webinar, Amanda Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer of the Product Stewardship Institute, will discuss how EPR policies and laws can influence design choices and how they can benefit businesses — leveling the playing field for all.

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Manufacturing Expenditures in 2023? What to Expect: Capital Equipment Survey Report

What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment? Or is the U.S. headed for a recession? John Sprovieri, Chief Editor of ASSEMBLY, will answer these questions and more as he reports on the findings of ASSEMBLY magazine’s 26th annual capital equipment spending survey.

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