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WEBEducators and Manufacturers Must Work Together to Solve the Skills Gap. As employers look to close skills gaps and hire talent that meets the needs of today’s businesses, educators and employers have an opportunity to further align and develop learning programs focused on employability. Automated Assembly Systems.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
WEBMay 8, 2023 — Photo courtesy Tesla Inc. May 8, 2023. The process of assembling automobiles hasn’t changed much since the concept was pioneered by Ford Motor Co. more than a century ago. But, engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 …
Agenda | The ASSEMBLY Show
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Eight Essential Steps to a Great User Requirements Specification
WEBFeb 4, 2022 — The success of an automation project depends on a well-written user requirement specification. A good URS lays down context and background and works as a roadmap to connect the dots from preconception to postproduction. Photo courtesy EU Automation. When compiling the URS, consider the machine as a black box.
A First Look Inside Panasonic's Battery Plant in Kansas
WEBIn July 2022, Panasonic announced it would build a new lithium-ion battery plant in DeSoto, Kansas, a small town located right off a major highway. The plant is being built for the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. It's estimated the project will bring 4,000 permanent jobs to the state, and according to Kansas Department of Commerce officials, it is the most significant economic ...
Manufacturing Insights: Interchangeable Parts and Concurrent …
WEBApr 29, 2010 — Manufacturing Insights: Interchangeable Parts and Concurrent Design. Modern assemblers owe a debt of gratitude to a Yankee craftsman born in 1781. Producing interchangeable parts lies at the heart of modern manufacturing. Without the ability to join mass-produced parts, fed randomly from bulk supplies, most product assembly as we know it …
Pull-Force Testing Crimped Wires | 2020-04-09 | ASSEMBLY
WEBApril 9, 2020. Of the many steps in the process of assembling a wire harness, testing the crimped terminal is a crucial one. If the terminal hasn’t been properly attached to the end of the wire, it can cause the wire and eventually the entire wire harness to fail. Most manufacturers use pull testing to assess crimped connections and ensure ...
Consumer Products Manufacturing: Made in the USA | ASSEMBLY
WEBJul 7, 2023 — Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co. is another firm that’s proud of its Made in USA business philosophy. The company has a rich heritage as an American manufacturer of brooms and brushes. In fact, two of its 12 brands date back to 1855 and 1897. Gordon has even trademarked the term “Proud to be an American Manufacturer.”.
Creating a Factory of the Future in Aerospace - ASSEMBLY
WEBMar 10, 2021 — Companies across a wide range of segments are adopting Industry 4.0 technology at a rapid pace, turning the next-generation vision of manufacturing—the Factory of the Future—into reality. Many of the advances in this transformation have been in highly automated industries, such as vehicle manufacturing. Conversely, the aerospace industry, with its staged approach to assembling aircraft ...
Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
WEBAug 30, 2010 — Crimping is used to assemble solenoids, door locks, sprinkler heads and catheters. In staking, downward pressure is applied to the end of a post or shaft, creating a head, or to the inside wall of a bore, forming one or more retaining points. The cover of a window lifter motor assembly is staked, as are the guide rings on timing belt pulleys.