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2022 March

The 2022 March Assembly features our cover story: Relativity Space Takes 3D Printing to New Extremes, plus much more. Check it out today!
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Relativity Space Takes 3D Printing to New Extremes

Relativity Space Takes 3D Printing to New Extremes

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 16, 2022
Traditionally, additive manufacturing has been used in the aerospace industry to print small metal parts, such as brackets and fuel nozzles. But, Relativity Space Inc. hopes to change that scenario by thinking big.
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New Adhesives for Medical Device Assembly

New Adhesives for Medical Device Assembly

Increasing demand for wearable devices is forcing suppliers to innovate.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 4, 2022
The Covid pandemic has increased demand for wearable medical devices that can be used for remote monitoring and diagnostics applications. That's good news for adhesive suppliers that provide biocompatible materials for joining or sealing plastic and fabric parts.
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Make the Most of MES

Make the Most of MES

The capabilities of manufacturing execution systems software have greatly expanded in recent years, making it a must-have tool for manufacturers in the age of Industry 4.0.
Jim Camillo
March 7, 2022
When people say that two foods are better together than separately, like peanut butter and jelly, or macaroni and cheese, they're giving simple examples of the benefit of synergy.
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Retool, Rebuild or Start Over?

Retool, Rebuild or Start Over?

In the right application, manufacturers can reuse some or all of existing assembly systems for new projects.
John Sprovieri
March 2, 2022
Product life cycles are getting shorter. For example, 20 percent of consumers replace their televisions every four to five years; another 5 percent replace their sets every one to three years. Smartphones are even worse. On average, consumers replace their phones about every 2.5 years.
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Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly

Five Things: Feeders

John Sprovieri
March 10, 2022
Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly; Two Feeders Are Synced for Assembly Automation; Hopper Keeps Feeder Bowls Topped Up...
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New Alabama Initiative Focuses on Workforce Development

New Alabama Initiative Focuses on Workforce Development

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 22, 2022
Alabama is home to a variety of manufacturers that employ thousands of people, including Airbus, Austal, Boeing, Daimler, GE Appliances, Honda, Hyundai, Lear, Polaris and Toyota.
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Hexapod Keeps Mirror Segments Aligned During JWST Assembly

Hexapod Keeps Mirror Segments Aligned During JWST Assembly

Jim Camillo
March 15, 2022
More than 18 years after NASA commissioned it to be built by TRW Inc., the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched into orbit by Ariane rocket flight VA256 on Dec. 25, 2021. The launch took place at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.
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Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Jim Camillo
March 14, 2022
Electric vehicles have been a vital element of the green-energy revolution for the past several years. Nonetheless, producing key EV components continues to present great technical challensges for many large and established manufacturers.
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Congress Passes Bill to Aid Domestic Production of Microchips

Congress Passes Bill to Aid Domestic Production of Microchips

John Sprovieri
March 9, 2022
In January, Intel announced that it will invest $20 billion in a new microchip manufacturing facility near Columbus, OH. The fab is expected to create 3,000 company jobs, 7,000 construction jobs, and tens of thousands of additional jobs for suppliers and partners.
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