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ASSEMBLY October 2023 cover

2023 October

The 2023 October Assembly features our cover story, Hand Craftsmanship Meets High Tech at Taylor Guitars, plus much more. Check it out today!

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2023 Assembly Plant of the Year: Taylor Guitars

2023 Assembly Plant of the Year: Hand Craftsmanship Meets High Tech at Taylor Guitars

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 27, 2023

Automation and sustainability combine to produce high-quality instruments in El Cajon, CA.


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Vipro-Head 5/5 printhead

Precision Dispensing Enables Additive Manufacturing

Lisa Kiesenbauer
October 10, 2023

For Chromatic’s process to work, the company needed accurate and reliable technology to meter, mix and dispense two-component polyurethanes.


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Servo Presses Precisely Control Stamping Process

John Sprovieri
October 2, 2023

An appliance manufacturer uses servo presses to apply decorative elements to vacuum cleaners.


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“Super Skill” line at Toyota's Kamigo plant

Toyota Improves Engine Assembly

Jun Nagata
September 28, 2023

Enhancements aimed at reducing Toyota’s carbon footprint have also benefited screwdriving, ergonomics and quality.


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MVTec's MERLIC vision software

New Tech for Sensors and Vision

John Sprovieri
October 11, 2023

Here’s a look at some of the latest developments in vision systems.


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Isel LES 5 ballscrew linear actuators

Cartesian Robot Goes With the Flow

John Sprovieri
September 29, 2023

Linear actuators enable researchers to study how marine life affects undersea structures.


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What’s New With Robotic Soldering?

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 3, 2023

Labor shortages are driving demand for automation.


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Automotive Industry

UAW Strike Threatens Economy, EV Transition

John Sprovieri
September 25, 2023

I’m all for auto workers getting paid, but the UAW’s demands this time around seem a bit much. I can’t see how the OEMs will be able to meet them, and I worry about the implications for the economy. The 2019 strike lasted more than a month, and a prolonged strike now could jeopardize the economic recovery.


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Robots Assemble Medical Device on Rotary Indexers

John Sprovieri
October 9, 2023

Summit Engineered Automation has developed what it calls the Summit Agile Process to create true partnerships with customers by focusing on risk analysis early and throughout a project. The process was put to the test recently when the systems integrator was approached by start-up Corvida Medical of Coralville, IA, to build equipment to produce its latest product.


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Moser on Manufacturing

Reshoring Fuels U.S. Factory Construction Boom

Harry Moser
October 4, 2023

The growth is being driven by a U.S. policy push to boost domestic clean-energy manufacturing, by global supply chain risk, and by the total cost of ownership (TCO) equation.


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Mijin System's TW Series spring balancer
New & Noteworthy

Balancer Suspends Heavy Tools

John Sprovieri
October 5, 2023

The TW Series spring balancer suspends heavy tools through cable tension.


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Dectron's V.I.E.W. manufacturing workstation
New & Noteworthy

Workstation Saves Space

John Sprovieri
October 5, 2023

The V.I.E.W. manufacturing workstation will optimize and enhance the manufacturing floor.


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Roemheld's Shop-Floor Telescope
New & Noteworthy

Lift and Position Assemblies

John Sprovieri
October 5, 2023

The Shop-Floor Telescope is used as a base for lifting and lowering assembly fixtures and work tables in industrial applications.


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Brass Knuckle Read protective eyewear
New & Noteworthy

Protective Eyewear for Workers Who Need Corrective Lenses

John Sprovieri
October 5, 2023

A worker who wears corrective lenses is not exempt from wearing proper eye protection.


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Dori AI Video Analytics Software

Video Analytics Software Monitors Shop Floor Operations

John Sprovieri
October 6, 2023

Dori AI is a full-stack, end-to-end computer vision and deep learning video analytics platform for monitoring shop-floor operations.


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