Articles by Austin Weber

The North American machine vision market grew 26 percent in 2000, according to a study released by the Automated Imaging Association (AIA).

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has selected the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct a series of automotive air conditioning system performance tests.

Orbitform Inc.--a supplier of forming, fastening and assembly equipment--has acquired Arbor Automation and its palletized conveyor system, Wipcon.

Seiko Instruments USA has sold its Factory Automation Div. to Seiko Epson Corp. and its affiliate, Epson America Inc. (Long Beach, CA).

Dorner Manufacturing Corp. has posted 3D models of its low-profile conveyors on its Web site.

Palomar Technologies, a manufacturer of automated wire and die bonding systems for broadband communications, won the 2001 Advanced Packaging Award for its laser diode attach automated assembly cell.

A parallel hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain for medium-size cars achieved an average fuel economy of 79 mpg.

More and more manufacturers are using human modeling tools to simulate assembly tasks and evaluate ergonomic risks. The technology offers many advantages to manufacturing engineers.

Growth in the automotive fuel cell vehicle market will still be strong by the end of the decade, although product availability in 2003 and 2004 will be less than Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) originally expected.

A new round of regulations aim to reduce work-related musculoskeletal injuries. But, many manufacturers have already taken proactive steps to address the problem