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The 2022 January Assembly features our cover story: Machinery Makers Invest in Automation, plus much more. Check it out today!

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Machinery Makers Invest in Automation

Machinery Makers Invest in Automation

Industry 4.0 technology and robotics enable manufacturers to improve output, quality and safety.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
January 4, 2022
Demand for "big iron" is booming, fueled by the rebounding global economy and the Biden administration’s infrastructure initiative. That’s good news for manufacturers of tractors and other types of agricultural and construction equipment.
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Features

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Handheld Dispensing Do’s and Don’ts

Handheld Dispensing Do’s and Don’ts

For optimal manual dispensing, it's important to match the settings and equipment to the application.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
January 7, 2022
Robotic dispensing equipment is an ideal way to increase productivity, enhance quality and prevent rejects. However, these capabilities come at a cost that can't always be justified.
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Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables provide high-speed data transmission for infotainment and driver assistance applications, but they require automated equipment for stripping and crimping.
John Sprovieri
January 14, 2022
Electronics in today's vehicles are increasingly complex. With more sensors, controls and interfaces all using higher bandwidth, faster data throughput and more reliable networks are required. The weight of the cables and harnesses in the vehicle is also a concern.
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Harness Shop Masters Difficult Wire Assemblies

Harness Shop Masters Difficult Wire Assemblies

For Chief Enterprises LLC, the formula for success is straightforward: Build the uncommon wire harnesses that no other shop wants to.
Jim Camillo
January 12, 2022
Affirmation is a great thing for the person or organization being affirmed. But, it can be just as beneficial for the affirmer, in the right situation.
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New Tech for Machine Vision

New Tech for Machine Vision

A host of new products offer higher resolutions, faster speeds and more user-friendly programming.
John Sprovieri
January 10, 2022
Vision systems play a vital role in automated assembly systems. They can check for the presence or absence of parts or materials. They can measure key dimensions of assemblies. They can tell robots the precise location of parts. They can even read 1D and 2D codes. Here's a look at some of the latest developments.
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All About Blind Riveting

All About Blind Riveting

The benefits of blind riveting go way beyond the ability to install a fastener from only one side of a part or structure.
Jim Camillo
January 6, 2022
In the celebrity world, the price of being well known is the public knows too much about a star's private life. But, in the assembly world, the price of being a well-known technology is end-users sometimes know too much about one process benefit and too little about its other benefits.
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Compact, Flexible System Assembles Transmission Pumps

Compact, Flexible System Assembles Transmission Pumps

James Figy
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.
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Five Things: AGVs and Autonomous Mobile Robots

Five Things: AGVs and Autonomous Mobile Robots

January 18, 2022
Automotive supplier Continental AG has developed its own line of autonomous automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for transporting parts in its assembly plants and warehouses. The autonomous AGVs can transport loads weighing more than a ton.
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Six-Axis Robot Tends Six-Station Battery Assembly Machine

Six-Axis Robot Tends Six-Station Battery Assembly Machine

Jim Camillo
January 11, 2022
Manufacturers looking to take their operations to the next level often look to automation and robotics to make it happen. This is understandable, for such technology can cost-effectively increase throughput, optimize assembly and testing processes, improve product quality and decrease labor costs.
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A New Year's Resolution: Get Vaccinated!

John Sprovieri
January 11, 2022
My wife works for one of the largest printers in the country. From August through October last year, nine of her co-workers died of COVID-19. All were shop-floor personnel who did not have the luxury of working from home. One was just 28 years old. None were vaccinated, despite ample monetary incentives to do so. Alarmed, the CEO held a companywide meeting via Zoom, begging employees to get vaccinated.
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