2020 August

Assembly Magazine

The 2020 August Assembly features our cover story: Shining a New Light on Solar Module Assembly, plus much more. Check it out today!

Shining a New Light on Solar Module Assembly

Domestic manufacturing is heating up around the United States.

Austin Weber

August 3, 2020

After several decades of on-again, off-again growth spurts, solar energy is maturing in the United States.

Reading Codes on the Assembly Line

Many assembly operations begin with the scanning of a 1D or 2D bar code.

John Sprovieri

August 4, 2020

any assembly operations begin with the scanning of a 1D or 2D bar code. The code might tell an assembler what parts to install and how to install them.

Motor Manufacturer Opens State-of-the-Art NVH Testing Lab

Mercury Marine builds world-class NVH testing lab at its Wisconsin assembly plant.

Peter G. Lynde

August 5, 2020

One of the best things about fishing is that it’s so peaceful. Alone on the water, you can hear the eerie call of a loon, the distant splash of a breaching bass, or the honking of a passing flock of geese.

Loctite 243 is a medium-strength threadlocker that performs well on 0.25- to 0.75-inch-wide fasteners in high-vibration envi-ronments, such as motors. Photo courtesy Henkel Corp.

Securing Bolted Joints With Threadlockers

Whether pre-applied or applied on the assembly line, threadlockers keep fasteners tight, and immune to vibration and failure

Jim Camillo

August 4, 2020

Lubricity is more than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically designed for this purpose, ranging from beeswax polish and anti-seize grease, to silicone spray.

Smart Pneumatic Monitoring Brings BSH Closer to Carbon-Neutral Production

Jim Camillo

August 10, 2020

Manufacturers are under pressure to reduce their overall energy consumption, improve sustainability and save money.

Cobot Ensures Faster Sample Analysis in the Lab

Jim Camillo

August 11, 2020

Laboratory work often involves a number of monotonous and repetitive elements that can be streamlined by means of automation.

Bowl feeds tough, tiny electrodes

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2020

The spark plug is an essential component of an internal combustion engine. A well-designed plug can maximize fuel economy, reduce emissions, increase engine performance and minimize maintenance.

Additive manufacturing goes mainstream

Austin Weber

August 7, 2020

Automotive engineers have been intrigued with additive manufacturing for more than a decade.

Five Things: Tractor Manufacturing

John Sprovieri

August 10, 2020

Fifteen years ago, Deere & Co. engineers mostly used 3D printing to make prototypes of plastic parts.

Reshoring Product Assembly

Reshoring reduced shipping costs, increased flexibility and shortened lead times.

Harry Moser

August 5, 2020

Current conditions are propelling a global supply chain shift. Tariffs, the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainability concerns are driving this change.

Toyota Invests in US Assembly Plants

John Sprovieri

August 4, 2020

In January 2017, Toyota pledged to invest $13 billion in its U.S. operations over five years. On June 30, the company announced it will reach that goal a year early.

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