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ASB March 2024 cover

2024 March

The 2024 March Assembly features our cover story, Automated Disassembly of Deadly Weapons, plus much more. Check it out today!

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Ordnance technicians use a lift-assist device to aid in the processing of 105-millimeter projectiles

Automated Disassembly of Deadly Weapons

James DeSmet
February 27, 2024

Systems integrator develops unique automation process to disarm mortar rounds filled with deadly mustard agent.


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Steel sheets

Clinching High-Strength Steel Sheets

Lubos Kascak Ph.D.
February 28, 2024

Localized heating can enhance the strength of clinch joints in high-strength steel.


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TOBI drive

Solving the Bit Stick Assembly Conundrum

Markus Duchardt Ph.D.
February 29, 2024

The new TOBI drive recess enables screwdrivers to retain fasteners without the need for magnetics or vacuum.


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workstation crane

Cranes Boost Productivity on the Assembly Line

John Sprovieri
March 12, 2024

A new factory gives a Canadian company the opportunity to rethink how heavy loads are moved on the assembly line.


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adhesive technologies

New Tech for Adhesive Bonding

John Sprovieri
March 5, 2024

New products have been introduced for bonding applications in the automotive, medical and electronics industries.


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PulseStaking process

Staking Complements Adhesive Bonding

Mark Arisman
March 6, 2024

Designing tiny heat-staked studs into plastic parts eliminates the need to clamp parts for adhesive bonding.


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disassembling an EV battery module

Automating the Process of EV Battery Recycling

John Sprovieri
March 7, 2024

The process of disassembling EV batteries is mostly a manual process. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are trying to change that.


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BattChallenge

BattChallenge Fosters Next-Generation EV Engineers

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 11, 2024

The BattChallenge tasks 12 universities, along with their vocational school partners, to design, build, test and integrate an advanced lithium-ion battery into a Stellantis electric vehicle.


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sustainable manufacturing

Manufacturers Are Embracing the Circular Economy

John Sprovieri
March 13, 2024

Manufacturers are increasingly thinking about the impact of their operations on the environment and on scarce resources


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process improvement in automotive manufacturing

Chesterton’s Fence and the Art of Process Improvement

Jon Quigley
March 14, 2024

Chesterton’s Fence serves as a symbolic reminder that what may appear unnecessary or obsolete at first glance may have a purpose integral to the system.


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e.d.c. AST320/W
See It At the Show

Automated System Tests Electric Motor Components

John Sprovieri
March 4, 2024

Marposs Corp., a manufacturer of measurement, inspection and test technologies, recently introduced the e.d.c. AST320/W, an automated system for testing the windings, coils and stators of electric motors in production environments.


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Model BWH high-speed rotary bearing
New & Noteworthy

High-Speed Rotary Bearing

John Sprovieri
March 1, 2024

By adopting a new structure to change the rolling elements from rollers to balls, the Model BWH high-speed rotary bearing can handle very high-speed applications.


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RollerDrive RW rotary positioner
New & Noteworthy

Device Positions Parts for Automated Welding

John Sprovieri
March 1, 2024

The RollerDrive RW is a rotary positioner for automated welding systems.


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08ECP20 brushless DC slotless motor
New & Noteworthy

Miniature Electric Motor

John Sprovieri
March 1, 2024

The 08ECP20 brushless DC slotless motor is ideal for engineers looking to downsize devices and applications without compromising on performance or reliability.


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SS series spur gears
New & Noteworthy

Metric Spur Gears

John Sprovieri
March 1, 2024

SS series spur gears are minimum plain-bore spur gears made from 1045 carbon steel.


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humanoid robot

BMW to Deploy Humanoid Robots

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
February 16, 2024

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW Manufacturing Co. plans to use humanoid robots at its flagship assembly plant here.


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Flexible Work Schedules Can Help Address Labor Shortages

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON—The skilled labor shortage is forcing manufacturers to consider implementing flexible work schedules.


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researchers develop new processes for in-space manufacturing

Wichita State, NASA Focus on In-Space Manufacturing

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 15, 2024

Wichita State University is leading a new a three-year project to assist NASA’s manufacturing paradigm shift from “factories on earth” to “factories in space.”


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car equipped with advanced driver assistance systems detects bikers, pedestrians, vehicles

Tech Convergence Will Spur Demand for New ADAS Technology

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 14, 2024

Automakers and suppliers are investing heavily in next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).


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