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Delta Robots Feed the Need for Speed

Austin Weber

August 15, 2023

Quickness and floor space reduction make up for a lack of payload capacity.

Coating Improves Grip on Game Controller

A sprayable, UV-cure coating provides a nonsticky, textured feel for video game controllers.

John Sprovieri

March 8, 2023

Today, 66 percent of Americans—more than 215 million people of all ages and backgrounds—play video games regularly, according to the Entertainment Software Association.

Assembling EV Motors With Adhesive

Magnets, rotors, shafts, stators and other metal components require epoxy.

Karl Bitzer

May 17, 2022

Electric motors in cars are omnipresent, but they are also well hidden. In today’s late model vehicles, more than 30 motors are typically used to power a variety of applications, including ABS pumps, central locking systems, exterior mirrors, seat adjusters, window regulators and windshield wipers.

Spot Welding Metal-Plastic Composites

A new resistance spot welding process can join metal-plastic composites

Pawel Kustron Ph.D.

April 7, 2022

Metal-plastic composites (MPCs) have many advantages for producing lightweight structures. They are lighter than steel, yet very strong. They can be shaped using standard cold-forming processes. And, they are less expensive than aluminum alloys.

Justifying Investment in Automation

Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.

Austin Weber

March 31, 2022

Justifying automation has never been easier. The Covid pandemic, coupled with a severe worker shortage, a widening skills gap and the "great resignation," has increased demand for automated guided vehicles, conveyors, robots and other types of equipment.

Picking the Low-Hanging Fruit

Assemblers that are new to automation are well-advised to start with a simple project and grow from there.

John Sprovieri

March 23, 2022

Does this sound familiar? Management envisions "a sea of robots" on the shop floor. They haven't deployed robots before, and they don't have a specific goal in mind. They just want "automation." The next thing you know, there's a collaborative robot on the loading dock. Your job: Find something to do with it.

Make the Most of MES

The capabilities of manufacturing execution systems software have greatly expanded in recent years, making it a must-have tool for manufacturers in the age of Industry 4.0.

Jim Camillo

March 7, 2022

When people say that two foods are better together than separately, like peanut butter and jelly, or macaroni and cheese, they're giving simple examples of the benefit of synergy.

Power Electronics Make EVs Run

Austin Weber

February 23, 2022

While batteries and motors are the "lead actors" in electric vehicles, power electronics play an equally important behind-the-scenes role. Vehicle power electronics primarily process and control the flow of electrical energy in EVs.

Three Tips for Testing EV Motors

The dawn of the EV era is changing motor testing.

David Suehs Matt Thiel

February 22, 2022

The internal combustion engine may not be dead, but it has lost its spot in the limelight. The global demand for energy without emissions is driving markets and policy. In response, the world has turned its attention to electrification as the future of transportation.

Leak Testing Battery Packs

In-process and end-of-line tests are equally important.

Austin Weber

February 16, 2022

Fire and ice don't mix. The same applies to water and batteries. In an electric vehicle, a tiny bit of water vapor can damage lithium-ion battery cells.

Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

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China Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility for Large-Scale Flying Car Production

Events

April 16, 2025

The ASSEMBLY Show South

Returning for its third year, The ASSEMBLY Show South is the premier event for assembly technology, featuring expert-led sessions, product demos, and valuable networking opportunities—all in the heart of Nashville’s thriving manufacturing hub.