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ASSEMBLY February 2024 cover

2024 February

The 2024 February Assembly features our cover story, The Effect of Cobots on Worker Productivity, plus much more. Check it out today!

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robotic assembly

The Effect of Cobots on Worker Productivity

Iztok Palcic Ph.D.
January 29, 2024

A new study examines how cobots might affect the efficiency of their human co-workers on the assembly line.


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Features

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clinching aluminum and copper

Clinching for Galvanized Sheet Metal

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
January 22, 2024

A major advantage of clinching is that it will not damage anticorrosive coatings on sheet metal.


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programming a cobot

Cobots Automate Electronics Assembly

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John Sprovieri
January 23, 2024

Automotive supplier uses collaborative robots to install connectors and other odd-form components in circuit boards.


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Compact Shuttle 2.0

Flexible Control Technology Keeps Warehouse Shuttles Moving

Jeannette Zahn-Metruccio
January 25, 2024

New motion control technology offers compactness, connectivity, flexibility and power.


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See It at the Show

Cordless Direct-Drive Tool Behaves Like Pulse Tool

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John Sprovieri
January 26, 2024

In addition to the standard direct-drive mode, each tool configuration can be independently programmed to use one of the three available ETS modes.


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AI system monitors assembly line conveyors at BMW factory

The Growing Role of AI in Automotive Assembly

weber
Austin Weber
January 30, 2024

Artificial intelligence technology is changing the way that vehicles are produced.


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stud welding with a cartesian robot

Cartesian Robot Improves Stud Welding Process

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
January 31, 2024

Three-axis gantry ensures accurate positioning of studs for manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment.


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optical character recognition on DPM codes

AI Improves Inspection in Battery and EV Manufacturing

Pete Sopcik
February 1, 2024

AI-based edge-learning streamlines complex battery and EV inspection tasks and separates scrap from suitable.


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carts for individuals with physical disabilities

Software Improves Assembly of Wheelchairs

Virginia Shram
February 2, 2024

Digital work instructions enable an all-volunteer workforce to increase production of free wheelchairs for people in need.


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assembling the Dream Chaser spacecraft

Work Platforms Help Assemblers Reach for the Stars

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
February 5, 2024

Mobile, flexible work platforms meet strict guidelines for safety, ergonomics and quality.


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manufacturing plant

Congress Should Ease Tax Burden on Manufacturers

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John Sprovieri
February 19, 2024

Manufacturers’ ability to create jobs in the United States, invest in communities and compete in the global economy is threatened by recent tax policy changes that make it more costly to perform research, buy machinery and finance capital investments.


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Moser on Manufacturing

Reshoring Unpacked: A Transformational Shift From Global To Local

Harry Moser
January 24, 2024

New research reveals that 25 percent of global trade will relocate within three years amid economic and geopolitical instability.


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Taylor Guitars
Assembly Lines

‘Assembly Plant of the Year’ Award Call for Nominations

weber
Austin Weber
February 12, 2024

ASSEMBLY is seeking nominations for its 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year award.


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automotive manufacturing
Assembly Lines

Auto Suppliers Need to Shift Focus to Survive the Next Decade

weber
Austin Weber
February 13, 2024

To survive and thrive during the rest of this turbulent decade, manufacturers need to focus heavily on electric vehicle components.


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artificial intelligence (AI)
Assembly Lines

Manufacturers Need to Think Before Leaping Into AI

weber
Austin Weber
February 7, 2024

Because AI is becoming a more commonly built-in component of many managed software suites, there are three issues that manufacturers should consider:


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sustainable auto parts
Assembly Lines

Ford Makes Auto Parts From Olive Trees

weber
Austin Weber
February 15, 2024

Engineers at Ford Motor Co. are developing ways to turn branches, twigs and leaves that are discarded during olive harvesting into sustainable auto parts.


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QX tool
See It at the Show

Cordless Direct-Drive Tool Behaves Like Pulse Tool

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
January 26, 2024

In addition to the standard direct-drive mode, each tool configuration can be independently programmed to use one of the three available ETS modes.


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TS8200D Series Micro-Meter Mix Dispensing System
New & Noteworthy

Dispensing System for Two-Component Materials

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
February 6, 2024

The TS8200D Series Micro-Meter Mix Dispensing System is a precision volumetric mixing and dispensing system for two-component adhesives, such as epoxies, reactive acrylics, or polyurethanes.


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UC-2210M urethane
New & Noteworthy

Urethane Protects Electronic Component

sprovieri
John Sprovieri
February 7, 2024

UC-2210M is a urethane formulated to protect electronic components in high moisture and thermal environments.


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eco-DUOMIX
New & Noteworthy

Dynamic Mixing of Adhesives

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John Sprovieri
February 8, 2024

Thanks to its dynamic mixing process, the eco-DUOMIX is ideal for metering, mixing and dispensing complex materials.


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Photobond OB4189 Adhesive for Automotive Lighting
New & Noteworthy

Adhesive for Automotive Lighting

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John Sprovieri
February 9, 2024

Photobond OB4189 is resistant to yellowing and, with its high aspect ratio, is particularly suitable for bonding microlens arrays, such as those found in headlights and projection systems.


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