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What’s New in Leak Testing

What’s New in Leak Testing

New applications and stricter requirements are spurring innovation in leak testing technology
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John Sprovieri
May 3, 2019
Myriad automotive components are checked for leaks, including turbochargers, oil filters and radiators. However, leak testing doesn’t end with the suppliers of those components.
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Engineers rethink 48-volt power systems

Engineers Rethink 48-volt Power Systems

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Austin Weber
May 2, 2019
During the next decade, more automakers will be adopting 48-volt electrical systems to keep up with evolving driver-assist options, onboard entertainment features and other power-sapping applications. Growing demand for mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) is also behind the trend.
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Subaru of Indiana Breaks Ground for Technical Training Center

April 16, 2019

LAFAYETTE, IN–Representatives from Subaru of Indiana Automotive and its workforce development partners recently broke ground for a new, larger technical training center to prepare employees to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The building will be double the size of current facility and feature a simulated factory floor with robots.


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What You Should Know About Curing Lamps

What You Should Know About Curing Lamps

The right lamp is crucial for optimal curing of adhesives
Robert Saller
April 9, 2019
UV-curing adhesives are often the first choice for fast and efficient bonding of components. Able to cure within seconds, these adhesives allow high throughputs to be achieved in serial production.
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Defining Fastener Head Strength

Defining Fastener Head Strength

Recent fastener failures during tensile testing have highlighted the need for a better understanding of the dynamics of the head-to-shank juncture
Michael Mowins
April 8, 2019
High-strength threaded fasteners are critical components in the assembly of virtually every form of transportation and industrial machinery. Industry-accepted standards for the measurement and performance of these critical parts have existed for decades, but recent failures of threaded fasteners in service and qualification testing are bringing new focus to the critical area between the head and shank of the fastener.
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Tesla Fined for Hazardous Waste and Emissions Problems

April 8, 2019

FREMONT, CA—Tesla Motors violated hazardous-waste and air-emissions standards at its electric-car assembly plant here and will pay $86,000 in penalties and equipment costs as part of a settlement, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.


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Steelworkers Vote Down Harley-Davidson’s Contract Offer

April 8, 2019

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI—The union that represents most of Harley-Davidson’s manufacturing plant employees in Wisconsin says the company is out of touch with the workers by making the current contract talks more about an hourly wage than workforce issues.


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Calculating ROI for Automated Welding Equipment

Calculating ROI for Automated Welding Equipment

What’s obvious to manufacturing engineers may not be to the folks who sign the checks
Olli-Pekka Holamo
April 5, 2019
Production engineers often get excited about new technologies and tend to think that the benefits of investing in them are obvious to everyone else in the company. However, enthusiastic engineers can get an unpleasant surprise if they are not prepared to argue their case properly.
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Conveyors for Large Loads

Conveyors for Large Loads

Manufacturers have many choices when moving large items throughout their plants
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Jim Camillo
April 4, 2019
Most people take gravity for granted. But, manufacturers know better, especially when it comes to moving large items through a plant for assembly, finishing, storage and order-fulfillment purposes. The proof is in their use of gravity conveyors to per-form these tasks.
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