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2021 June

The 2021 June Assembly features our cover story: Sensors for Working Safely With Robots, plus much more. Check it out today!

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Sensors for Working Safely With Robots

Sensors for Working Safely With Robots

Human-robot collaboration is driving demand for new technology.
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Austin Weber
June 3, 2021
Traditionally, robots have worked alone inside safety cages or fences. But, more applications on assembly lines today require humans and machines to work in close proximity.
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Cost Reduction in Wire Harness Assembly

Cost Reduction in Wire Harness Assembly

Experience, foresight and a reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system are the keys to cutting expenses throughout the wire harness assembly process.
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Jim Camillo
June 15, 2021
In the marketing world, a pair of scissors is all that's needed to cut expenses. But, in the real world of business, scissors are the last thing company executives need near them during the stressful process of deciding where to reduce costs.
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IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

Four years after their last revision, IPC and WHMA recently published revision D of their popular A-620 standard for cable and wire harness assembly.
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Jim Camillo
June 16, 2021
Rulebooks are multifaceted things. On the one hand, they are intentionally restrictive to ensure the proper order of performing one or more activities. On the other hand, they eventually evolve to address new and better ways of doing something.
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New Materials, New Fasteners

New Materials, New Fasteners

As automakers replace steel with lightweight materials, new fasteners will replace conventional screws.
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John Sprovieri
June 11, 2021
Steel has been, is now, and will continue to be the predominant material for vehicle structures and body parts, such as doors, hoods, liftgates and fenders. But, other materials, such as aluminum, magnesium, plastics and composites, are becoming increasingly important.
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Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Pressure conditions in certain phases of the molding process correlate to specific attributes of the part.
Suzanne Graeser Bieri
June 9, 2021
Validation causes more headaches for medical device manufacturers than almost any other stage of the production process. For companies certified to ISO 13485, validation is always a costly and time-consuming undertaking, regardless of whether a new process is being set up or an existing process is being transferred.
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Bowl Feeds Wave Washers Without Tangling

Bowl Feeds Wave Washers Without Tangling

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John Sprovieri
June 2, 2021
Wave washers, also known as wave springs or coiled wave springs, are used to absorb stress due to axial compressive loads, acting as a cushion. The waves of the wave washer provide three-, four- or six-point contact that results in greater load bearing capacity and a medium range of deflection.
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First-Pass Yield

First-Pass Yield

Jon Quigley
June 8, 2021
First-pass yield is an important manufacturing metric. It measures the effectiveness of a process and provides an indication of how well we are eliminating waste.
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Pandemic Spurs Review of Manufacturing Supply Chains

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John Sprovieri
June 2, 2021
If there's a silver lining to the COVID pandemic, it might be that it encourages U.S. manufacturers to consider reshoring. Last year's shortages of personal protective equipment, ventilators, pharmaceutical ingredients and other medical products opened a lot of eyes in board rooms and in Washington.
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