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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

The past year brought blockbuster headlines for U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn unveiled plans to build a $10 billion assembly plant in Wisconsin that would make liquid-crystal display panels and employ as many as 13,000 people.

2018 Assembly Plant of the Year: Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

One of the top transmission assembly plants in the world is Ford Motor Co.'s Van Dyke facility in Sterling Heights, MI. It's part of a network of Ford factories that mass-produce axles, engines and other power train components used in the company's cars and trucks.

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

Increasing demand for smart devices and embedded intelligence is driving manufacturers in a variety of industries to invest in new production tools and technologies. Additive manufacturing, advanced sensors, augmented reality, cloud-based computing, collaborative robots and digital twins are just a few of the many trends transforming factory floors today.

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ARTICLES

Test System Makes Dream of Reusable Spacecraft a Reality

Jim Camillo

March 19, 2019

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Every person chases a dream, but only the Dream Chaser (DC) spacecraft system has a final destination of the International Space Station (ISS) nearly 250 miles above the Earth.

Ford's Rouge Assembly Plant Turns 100

Vertical integration once thrived at Ford’s legendary manufacturing complex.

Austin Weber

March 14, 2019

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It has witnessed the production of some of the most iconic vehicles in history. It's also a veteran of two world wars and the Great Depression. And, it played a pivotal role in American labor history. Ford Motor Co.'s iconic manufacturing complex on the banks of the Rouge River in Dearborn, MI, has seen it all.

Rockwell Automation Brings More Control to Machine Builders

Jim Camillo

March 13, 2019

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Like other manufacturers, machine builders do all they can to optimize the assembly processes in their plants. Industrial technology specialist Rockwell Automation understands this goal, and has developed several products to help companies achieve it.

Ensuring Adhesion for Medical Device Assembly

There are many factors to consider when adhesives are used to join hard-to-bond plastics.

Michelle Gumbert Patrick Vaughn

March 12, 2019

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For medical devices such as catheters, syringes, vials, test tubes and injector pens, many manufacturers are turning to plastics that are formulated to resist harsh chemical and environmental conditions.

Air Force Engineers Focus on Metals Research

Austin Weber

March 11, 2019

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Carbon-fiber composite materials have been the darling of the aerospace industry in recent years. But, metal still plays a critical role in commercial and military aircraft, especially for applications that involve high temperatures or high stresses, such as engines and landing gear.

Automakers Turn to Production-Ready Printable Parts

Automotive engineers are bullish on additive manufacturing technology.

Austin Weber

March 7, 2019

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Recently, a startup Italian car company called XEV launched a two-seat electric vehicle. When it goes into production at a plant in Jiangsu, China, next month, the LXEV will become the world's first mass-produced printed car.

Steel Tariffs Backfire on Automakers, Suppliers

John Sprovieri

March 7, 2019

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Remember the nursery rhyme about the old lady who swallows a fly? She swallows a spider to catch the fly, a bird to catch the spider, a cat to catch the bird, and so on, until she finally swallows a horse and dies.

New Light-Based Process Speeds 3D Printing

February 19, 2019

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ANN ARBOR, MI—Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a new light-based additive manufacturing process that is up to 100 times faster than conventional 3D printing techniques.

Lotus Leaves Inspire Self-Cleaning Metal

February 18, 2019

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PARMA, Italy—A team of engineers here have harnessed new photonics technology to develop the world's first fluid-repellent, antibacterial, metal surface.

Mazda Develops New Process to Stamp Metal Parts

February 18, 2019

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HIROSHIMA, Japan—Engineers at Mazda Motor Corp. here have developed the world's first cold-stamped vehicle body parts made from 1,310-megapascal (MPa) high-strength steel.

IMAGE GALLERIES

Some Boeing Aircraft Designs Were Never Built

Some Boeing aircraft never made it beyond the drawing board. But, their sleek lines inspired generations. In fact, some old designs still look futuristic today.

Boeing Played a Key Role in Winning World War II

During World War II, Boeing’s factories produced a staggering number of aircraft, ranging from B-17 Flying Fortress bombers to P-51 Mustang fighters. Thousands of men and women on the homefront kept the assembly lines humming day and night.

Boeing Has Made More Than Airplanes in the Past 100 Years

Not all products built in Boeing’s factories have flown through the air. In addition to planes, the company has also made boats, trains, and many more items.

Early Advertising Sold the Glamour and Safety of Aviation

Back in the days when most people still traveled by ocean liner or train, the public had to be convinced that air travel was safe, enjoyable and glamorous. For decades, Boeing and Douglas promoted products such as the Stratocruiser, DC-6 and 707 with ads in various business, consumer and travel magazines.

EVENTS

5/21/19

MGM Grand Detroit

Detroit, MI

United States

Lightweight Automotive Seating Technology

We know that today our seats need to keep us comfortable and safe but tomorrow we may be expecting it to do a lot more. This compact one day technical conference sets out to position the technological and production challenges of the new frontier of smart, automotive seating; but drills into the real ‘current’ ‘today’ challenges of mass vs comfort vs durability. Read More

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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

2018 Assembly Plant of the Year: Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

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