2022 May

Assembly eMagazine

The 2022 May Assembly features our cover story: Ease Mental Strain on the Assembly Line, plus much more. Check it out today!

Ease Mental Strain on the Assembly Line

Matilda Wollter Bergman

May 9, 2022

While assembly work has always been physically demanding, little is known about the overall consequences of cognitive loading on assemblers' performance, well-being, and the speed and quality of production. Cognitive under- or overloading can cause a lack of focus or distraction on one hand, or overwhelm on the other.

Valeo Sees Big Opportunity in EVs

Austin Weber

May 20, 2022

Valeo is a Tier One automotive supplier that specializes in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), interior, lighting, power train and thermal management systems. The $17 billion French company operates 184 plants in 31 countries around the world that support both traditional automakers and startups create vehicles that are cleaner, safer and smarter than ever.

Assembling EV Motors With Adhesive

Magnets, rotors, shafts, stators and other metal components require epoxy.

Karl Bitzer

May 17, 2022

Electric motors in cars are omnipresent, but they are also well hidden. In today’s late model vehicles, more than 30 motors are typically used to power a variety of applications, including ABS pumps, central locking systems, exterior mirrors, seat adjusters, window regulators and windshield wipers.

Electric Tractors Tackle Off-Highway Jobs

Tractors are moving beyond old-fashioned diesel power.

Nathan Eddy

May 13, 2022

Traditionally, tractors and other equipment used on farms and construction sites rely on loud, dirty diesel engines. But, that’s starting to change. A variety of manufacturers are unveiling battery-powered machinery that is energy efficient and powerful, yet quiet and environmentally friendly.

Press Fitting Railcar Wheelsets

The force-displacement curve can be influenced by part geometry, coefficient of friction, material strength and operating conditions.

Theingi Nwe Ph.D. Monsak Pimsarn Ph.D.

May 5, 2022

We tend to think of press fit assemblies as being relatively small. For example, a bushing for an automotive control arm assembly is typically less than 2 inches in diameter. But, much larger assemblies can also be accomplished with press fits, too.

Leak Testing Appliances

Mass flow, pressure or vacuum decay, and tracer gas sniffing tests ensure leak-free performance of all types of home appliances.

Jim Camillo

May 4, 2022

There is a big difference between squeaky products and leaky products, especially in manufacturing. The former simply require a little grease, whereas the latter cause a lot of grief, to both the manufacturer and end-user.

Ultrasonic Welders Speed Assembly of Rapid COVID Tests

John Branscheid

May 3, 2022

Widespread testing is crucial for tracking the spread of COVID-19. As of April 19, the United States alone had performed almost 997 million tests for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the highest number of any country.

Siemens Cuts Turbine Engine Repair Time With 3D Printing

Jim Camillo

May 17, 2022

A common misconception about big equipment is that it can’t be environmentally friendly. The gas turbine engine proves otherwise. It converts natural gas or other liquid fuels into mechanical energy, which is then used to drive a generator that produces electrical energy.

Metrology Equipment Enables Tighter Tolerance of Aerospace Parts

Jim Camillo

May 17, 2022

Supply chain delays continue to plague manufacturing, leaving companies with limited options to overcome the problem. The two most common approaches are to either diversify into multiple markets or improve one’s product quality and service.

GE Healthcare Achieves Lean Efficiency With Autonomous Mobile Robots

Jim Camillo

May 17, 2022

‘Nothing lasts forever’ is an expression, and a reality, that manufacturers of all sizes know all too well. When a product stops working—for whatever reason—the end-user must either repair it or replace it.

Top 10 States for Innovation

John Sprovieri

May 12, 2022

Innovation is a principal driver of U.S. economic growth. In 2022, the U.S. will spend nearly $600 billion on research and development, more than any other country in the world and more than 25 percent of the world's total.

SIU Project to Develop New Ways to Print Structural Sandwiches

Austin Weber

May 12, 2022

If you're trying to lose weight, some types of sandwiches are good. In particular, structural sandwiches are popular with engineers engaged in vehicle lightweighting efforts, because they can produce subassemblies that are both light and stiff.

From “Fixed” to “Flexible” – How Ewellix Is Helping Manufacturers Revolutionize the Automotive Body-In-White Assembly Process

Join us for an in-depth discussion about innovative linear motion technologies perfectly suited to today’s flexible automotive assembly lines. Ewellix specializes in systems that optimize Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) body-in-white joining technologies by increasing adaptability and speed of response.

Cobot-Powered Screwdriving for Increased Productivity

Faced with labor and ergonomic issues, manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to address their most prevalent challenges. In this webinar, Universal Robots will partner with screwdriving solution provider Robotiq to talk about how to automate a screwdriving cell with collaborative robots. With adaptability to a wide range of screwdriving applications, this solution can solve your labor issues while providing fast ROI.

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Assembly eMagazine

2022 May

Cover Story

Ease Mental Strain on the Assembly Line

Features

Valeo Sees Big Opportunity in EVs

Assembling EV Motors With Adhesive

Electric Tractors Tackle Off-Highway Jobs

Press Fitting Railcar Wheelsets

Leak Testing Appliances

Ultrasonic Welders Speed Assembly of Rapid COVID Tests

Columns

Siemens Cuts Turbine Engine Repair Time With 3D Printing

Metrology Equipment Enables Tighter Tolerance of Aerospace Parts

GE Healthcare Achieves Lean Efficiency With Autonomous Mobile Robots

Top 10 States for Innovation

SIU Project to Develop New Ways to Print Structural Sandwiches

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