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Short items explaining how manufacturers are using assembly technology to solve problems or improve processes.

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Spray Systems Simplify Powder Coating of Large Metal Parts

Spray Systems Simplify Powder Coating of Large Metal Parts

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Jim Camillo
February 12, 2021
Custom metal fabricator Miller Welding & Machine Co. has experienced steady growth since its founding in 1963. The keys to this growth are implementing process control, creating high-quality products and always being open to using new technology.
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Grippers Handle Various Tasks for Plastic- and Metal-Part Suppliers

Grippers Handle Various Tasks for Plastic- and Metal-Part Suppliers

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Jim Camillo
February 11, 2021
Some Tier II suppliers provide a wide range of parts to the automotive industry, while others are better suited to focus on only one type of part. Grand Rapids, MI-based Erwin Quarder Inc. (EQI) specializes in making plastic-injection overmolded, two-shot-molded and insert-molded parts.
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AGVs Keep Seats on the Move in Faurecia Assembly Plant

AGVs Keep Seats on the Move in Faurecia Assembly Plant

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Jim Camillo
February 10, 2021
Faurecia has been the world's largest manufacturer of vehicle interiors for the past several years. Automotive OEMs all over the globe install the company’s seats, dashboards, center consoles, door panels, acoustic modules and decorative elements.
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3D-Printed Parts Rev Up the UVic Race Car

3D-Printed Parts Rev Up the UVic Race Car

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Jim Camillo
January 12, 2021
Though simple in design, the oil pan is a vital part of a vehicle engine's lubrication system. It is typically made of steel and contains a rubber gasket that prevents the oil from leaking.
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Partnership Promotes Quality Welding of Vehicle-Chassis Parts

Partnership Promotes Quality Welding of Vehicle-Chassis Parts

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Jim Camillo
January 11, 2021
Increasingly, manufacturers are learning that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide them with actual benefits. One of those manufacturers is Gestamp Automocion, a global designer and producer of metal components (chassis, bodies and mechanisms) for automobiles.
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Fastening Tool Audits Ensure Quality of Electric Taxi

Fastening Tool Audits Ensure Quality of Electric Taxi

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Jim Camillo
January 8, 2021
Like many large cities, London is quickly adapting to the increased presence of electric vehicles (EV) on its streets. These vehicles are mostly operated by private citizens, but also by government workers and taxi companies.
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Aerospace Machine Builder Becomes Partial to Electron-Beam Welding

Aerospace Machine Builder Becomes Partial to Electron-Beam Welding

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Jim Camillo
December 14, 2020
Many types of welding are used in manufacturing. Some, like gas metal arc, laser and ultrasonic, are quite well-known, while others are less popular but a perfect fit for a specific application.
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Automotive Supplier Increases Efficiency With PLM Platform

Automotive Supplier Increases Efficiency With PLM Platform

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Jim Camillo
December 11, 2020
Some of the most important parts in a vehicle are often overlooked and taken for granted. A good example is the side door latch, which has a spring-loaded mechanism that retracts to open the door and, upon release of the door handle, protrudes to keep the door closed.
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New Fastener Enables Mercedes-Benz to Join Aluminum Parts

New Fastener Enables Mercedes-Benz to Join Aluminum Parts

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Jim Camillo
December 10, 2020

When the latest-generation C-Class series of automobiles was being developed in 2014, Mercedes-Benz designers placed a great emphasis on weight reduction to reduce fuel consumption.


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Machine Builder Adapts Production Lines to Combat COVID-19

Machine Builder Adapts Production Lines to Combat COVID-19

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Jim Camillo
November 17, 2020
For several months now, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges to medical-device manufacturers and machine builders worldwide.
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