2022 August

Assembly eMagazine

The 2022 August Assembly features our cover story: Unmanned Cargo Plane to Usher in New Era of Freight Transport, plus much more. Check it out today!

Unmanned Cargo Plane to Usher in New Era of Freight Transport

Austin Weber

August 1, 2022

San Diego has one of the richest aerospace heritages of any city in America. Ryan Aeronautical Co. built Charles Lindbergh’s “Spirit of St. Louis” aircraft in the mid-1920s. During World War II, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. mass-produced planes such as the B-24 Liberator and the PBY Catalina.

What’s New With Auto ID

New technologies are helping assemblers keep track of product on the line.

John Sprovieri

August 4, 2022

Being able to identify parts and assemblies on the line is vital for a number of reasons. It ensures that the right parts are installed in the right products. It helps to keep track of production, inventories and supplies.

Solutions for Small Rivets

With a shank diameter of 0.138 inch or less, small and micro rivets are ideal for assembling medical devices, PCBs, hand tools and many other products.

Jim Camillo

August 3, 2022

Rebooting old TV shows with famous characters is all the rage in Hollywood these days. Should this movement ever take hold in manufacturing, Rosie the Riveter would be a perfect icon to reintroduce to the industry.

Effects of Plasma Treatment on Bonding CFRP

By removing surface contaminants, plasma treatment can improve the bondability of CFRP.

Chengcheng Sun

August 2, 2022

Thanks to their strength, corrosion resistance and formability, carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) are increasingly being used for automotive and aerospace structures. Adhesives are ideal for assembling CFRP.

Medical Device Manufacturer Uses 3D Printing to Prototype Parts

Jim Camillo

August 11, 2022

For various reasons, the market for portable medical devices continues to significantly grow. Researchers say the global market hit nearly $47.73 billion in 2021, and project it to increase to about $77 billion by 2028.

SaaS Platform Improves Traceability of Automotive Components

Jim Camillo

August 10, 2022

Electromagnetic solenoids and actuators are popular in the automotive industry, and for good reason. Besides being much quicker and easier to install than pneumatic or hydraulic models, the components enhance vehicle performance and driver comfort.

Cobot Welder Raises the Output for Carolina Manufacturer

Jim Camillo

August 9, 2022

Although fabricated metal parts are found in all types of products, not all fabricators are open to making multiple types of metal parts. Lancaster, SC-based Industrial Manufacturing Services (IMS), for example, specializes in producing components for OEMs in the heavy machinery industry.

Training the Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce: Part 2

Harry Moser

August 8, 2022

In my June column, I described the magnitude of the skilled workforce problem and some efforts by industry and associations to overcome the problem. This month, I will talk about what federal and state governments are doing to help, and I’ll offer one simple, no-cost, government action that must be implemented immediately.

Be Safe on the Assembly Line

John Sprovieri

August 5, 2022

On June 6, 51-year-old welder Quoc Le died at a railcar assembly plant in Hamilton, ON, Canada, after a 1-ton bulkhead fell on him. Shockingly, it was the third fatal accident at the factory, which is owned by National Steel Car, in the past 21 months.

How to Rebuild Manufacturing, Restore High Wages, High Profits & National Prosperity

This presentation addresses the vital importance of reshoring U.S. manufacturing capability to ensure economic and military security. You’ll learn how U.S. manufacturing got where it is today, how outsourcing threatens U.S. security, and what U.S. manufacturers can do to fix the problem.

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