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WEBNorthrop Grumman Uses Augmented Reality to Assemble Satellites. Aerospace Assembly. Wearable devices help assemblers navigate complex work instructions. More Videos. ASSEMBLY Magazine covers processes, technologies and strategies for assembling parts in industries like automotive, medical, aerospace and appliances.
Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
WEBAug 30, 2010 · Crimping is used to assemble solenoids, door locks, sprinkler heads and catheters. In staking, downward pressure is applied to the end of a post or shaft, creating a head, or to the inside wall of a bore, forming one or more retaining points. The cover of a window lifter motor assembly is staked, as are the guide rings on timing belt pulleys.
2021 Assembly Plant of the Year: GKN Drives Transformation With …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · All-wheel drive (AWD) technology has taken the automotive world by storm in recent years, because of its ability to effectively transfer power to the ground. Today, many sport utility vehicles use AWD for better acceleration, performance, safety and traction in all kinds of driving conditions. Typically, an AWD drivetrain operates as a front- or rear-wheel drive system.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
WEBMay 8, 2023 · Photo courtesy Tesla Inc. May 8, 2023. The process of assembling automobiles hasn’t changed much since the concept was pioneered by Ford Motor Co. more than a century ago. But, engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 …
Assembly Then & Now: The Man Behind the Moving Assembly Line
WEBFeb 1, 2003 · Because of the moving assembly line, Model T production skyrocketed from 13,840 cars in 1909 to 230,788 units in 1914 to 585,388 units in 1916. At the same time, retail price dropped from $950 in 1909 to $490 in 1914 to $360 in 1916. The millionth Model T was completed on Dec. 10, 1915.
Registration Fees | The ASSEMBLY Show
WEB2 days ago · Additional badges may be purchased at the following discounted rates. $10. $15. $20. *Exhibiting companies receive 3 complimentary registrations per 100nsf of paid exhibit space (example 20’x20’ = 400 nsf = 12 comp registrations). A customized discount code will be provided to all exhibiting companies by event management.
Beyond the Welding Line: Robots and Automotive Assembly
WEBApr 12, 2022 · For decades, automakers have primarily used robots for welding and painting. Final assembly lines were considered too complex and too unsafe for automation. However, that is changing. The growing popularity of collaborative robots is enabling automotive engineers to automate nontraditional production processes, such as trim lines. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic, ergonomic issues and ...
Miniature Force Sensors Aid in Testing Touchscreens and …
WEBFeb 1, 2016 · The great irony of our technological age is this: Electronic devices are getting smaller and smaller, but their functionality is increasing more and more. This poses a significant challenge to electronics engineers, who must design reliable and intuitive control elements for these devices, as well as manufacturing engineers, who must ensure these products meet the highest possible quality ...
EMD Turns 100 | ASSEMBLY
WEBNov 30, 2022 · EMD produced its 10,000th unit in 1951 and its 25,000th locomotive in 1962. The company’s frenzied rate of production was only interrupted by World War II, when it mass-produced diesel engines for U.S. Navy ships, such as landing craft and submarine chasers. Locomotive assembly quickly ramped up again in 1946.
U.S. Auto Industry Goes Metric | ASSEMBLY
WEBBy Austin Weber. May 19, 2010. The North American auto industry is converting to a metric wire standard, as it produces more and more global vehicle platforms. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors will begin converting to ISO 6722 wire on new product lines. However, all carryover vehicles will continue to use SAE J1128 wire.