2020 March

Electric Vehicle Startups Ramp Up Production

Not since the early 20th century has the U.S. automotive industry seen so many startups

March 3, 2020

The Budweiser Clydesdales have been an advertising icon since April 7, 1933, when the first hitch of eight horses trotted away from the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis with a wagon-load of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition.

Common Mistakes When Dispensing and Curing Light- Curing Adhesives

Avoid these common mistakes when dispensing and curing light-curing adhesives

Zoe Leduc

March 5, 2020

Light-curing adhesives, also referred to as UV-cure adhesives, offer many advantages for automated assembly. The speed at which the adhesives are cured, the ability to fit into an automated process, and the strength of the bond are reasons why manufacturers may choose light-curing adhesives over other adhesive options.

Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

New software tools help engineers enforce production processes

Austin Weber

March 6, 2020

Nobody's perfect. Even the best trained, most experienced assemblers can make mistakes on the line, especially in high-mix production environments. Fortunately, a variety of software products are available to help prevent assembly errors.

Flexible Feeding Systems

A new generation of flexible feeders are helping manufacturers cope with high-mix assembly

Jim Camillo

March 4, 2020

Flexible feeders are great at helping manufacturers accommodate product variants on the assembly line. After the feeder presents parts to a vision-guided robot, one or more cameras take images of the parts, and vision software tells the robot which parts are pickable and which are not. The robot then retrieves the parts for kitting or assembly.

Community College Trains Workforce for Local Manufacturers

Austin Weber

March 13, 2020

THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, IL, is located 90 miles northwest of Chicago. It has a long, proud history of making machine tools and metal parts, such as nuts and bolts.

Gripper Rapidly Removes Plastic Parts From Eight-Cavity Mold

Jim Camillo

March 12, 2020

For any plastic-injection-molding tooling company, nothing is more important than making sure its molds allow for consistent, quick and clean demolding of just-made parts. So anything that helps the company achieve this crucial goal is worth pursuing.

Test Chamber Ensures High Performance of Small-Engine Equipment

Jim Camillo

March 11, 2020

In the small town of Wauwatosa, WI, sits the state-of-the-art noise, vibration and harshness laboratory operated by Briggs & Stratton. Within the lab are two anechoic chambers outfitted with sound-absorbing acoustic wedges.

With Composite Panels, Chinese-Made Buses Reduce Emissions in Finland

Jim Camillo

March 10, 2020

Countries around the world share a common goal of reducing carbon emissions. Finland, for example, aims to reduce its level of emissions by 5 percent (5 million kilograms) each year by investing in green technology for public transportation.

Jabil Improves Production Yield With Manufacturing Apps

Jim Camillo

March 9, 2020

Building complex assemblies is now a standard practice for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. This reality applies to firms that do work locally, nationally or internationally.

Shaker Table Sorts Parts for Thermoelectric Cooling Devices

John Sprovieri

March 6, 2020

Thermoelectric coolers are great for day trips, tailgating, boating or even overnight camping trips. Instead of ice, these coolers rely on a thin, flat electronic assembly called a Peltier device.

8D and A3 Formalize Problem-Solving

Jon Quigley

March 5, 2020

If you have been around for a while, you may recall the "Parts is Parts" commercial from the Wendy's fast-food chain. As bad as the "parts is parts" idea is for chicken sandwiches, it's equally bad for manufacturing.

Aeroelastic Wings Could Make Future Aircraft More Efficient

Austin Weber

March 4, 2020

Aerospace engineers around the world have been searching for new ways to make aircraft lighter and more fuel efficient. Aeroelastic wings may be the answer.

Five Things: Additive Manufacturing

John Sprovieri

March 3, 2020

Daimler Buses is using additive manufacturing to make spare parts for vehicles on demand. The company's Centre of Competence for 3D Printing is examining more than 300,000 bus parts to determine their suitability for additive manufacturing.

A Good Start on US-China Trade Deal

John Sprovieri

March 3, 2020

In January, the U.S. and China agreed to a trade deal that cut some U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for Chinese pledges to purchase more American farm, energy and manufactured goods and address U.S. complaints about intellectual property practices.

As more companies automate their screwdriving processes with collaborative robots, there are many factors to consider to ensure employee safety, consistent required torque high degree of repeatability and zero defect products. Join Universal Robots and screwdriving experts Atlas Copco for this joint webinar featuring the latest developments in automated screwdriving.

In our popular "Automation 101" webinar, Epson helped guide automation professionals with a simple step-by-step framework for getting started with robotics. Automation 201 picks up where 101 left off by taking a deeper dive into the critical topic of understanding your project requirements and their associated performance trade-offs.

Assembly Magazine

Cover Story

Electric Vehicle Startups Ramp Up Production

Features

Common Mistakes When Dispensing and Curing Light- Curing Adhesives

Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

Flexible Feeding Systems

Columns

Community College Trains Workforce for Local Manufacturers

Gripper Rapidly Removes Plastic Parts From Eight-Cavity Mold

Test Chamber Ensures High Performance of Small-Engine Equipment

With Composite Panels, Chinese-Made Buses Reduce Emissions in Finland

Jabil Improves Production Yield With Manufacturing Apps

Shaker Table Sorts Parts for Thermoelectric Cooling Devices

8D and A3 Formalize Problem-Solving

Aeroelastic Wings Could Make Future Aircraft More Efficient

Five Things: Additive Manufacturing

A Good Start on US-China Trade Deal

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