On Oct. 1, longshoremen went on strike for the first time in nearly 50 years. The main sticking point was, of course, money. Also high on the list of issues is the use of automation in the ports and its impact on jobs.
When US Digital introduced the E4T, a new, miniaturized optical encoder, the assemblers who processed components during production faced difficulties. To improve the operators’ working conditions and free up their time for higher-level tasks, the company developed a new system to automate a process that had always been done by hand.
All electric motors generate substantial heat during operation. Managing that heat is critical for the reliability, performance and longevity of the motor. Thermally conductive adhesives are one tool for doing just that.
