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Flexible, Robotic Cells Automate Back-End Assembly Processes

Flexible, Robotic Cells Automate Back-End Assembly Processes

Microfactories combine software, machine learning, machine vision and robotics to create intelligent assembly lines.
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John Sprovieri
March 15, 2021
Today's printed circuit board assembly line is highly automated. Board loading, paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, test and inspection - every process is covered by a standard machine, and assemblers have many brands to choose from.
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CAD Software Aids Assembly

CAD Software Aids Assembly

Next-gen CAD software lets engineers design a part or subassembly, then use simulation to create a virtual prototype of the final product.
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Jim Camillo
March 11, 2021
Computer-aided-design (CAD) software has a been friend to part designers and manufacturing engineers for decades, which is old news. The good news is this type of software is friendlier than ever, enabling both specialists to perform functions ranging from analyzing the strength of an assembly, to determining the best design for a given set of parameters.
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Cyanoacrylates for Assembly

Cyanoacrylates for Assembly

When curing speed is essential, cyanoacrylates are hard to beat.
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Austin Weber
March 11, 2021
If the adhesives world had a track team, cyanoacrylate would be Usain Bolt, the three-time Olympic sprinting champion. That's because it is a versatile, super-fast material that cures much quicker than other types of adhesive.
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