Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
网页2010年8月30日 · 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.
Automated Assembly in the Age of Industry 4.0
网页2020年5月15日 · According to Romano, there are four steps to a smart, digital, automated assembly process. “The first is to expose the data, whatever is available, so you know what the machine is telling you,” he explains. “The data can come from IO-Link, Ethernet, proximity switches, photo eyes, load cells or temperature sensors.
Ten Ways the Model T Changed the World | ASSEMBLY
网页2008年9月2日 · Here’s a brief look at 10 ways the iconic vehicle influenced business and social conditions: 1. King of the assembly line. The Model T brought mobility and prosperity on an undreamed of scale through manufacturing efficiencies at a price that anyone could afford. The moving assembly line created the mass-production process, which influenced ...
New Technology for Automatic Screwdriving | 2020-02-05
网页2020年2月5日 · Threaded fasteners are, by far, the most common method of assembling parts. According to ASSEMBLY magazine’s annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, screwdriving is performed at 58 percent of U.S. assembly plants, making it more popular than welding, pressing, adhesive bonding or riveting. One reason for this popularity may be that the process can be automated relatively easily.
Beyond the Welding Line: Robots and Automotive Assembly
网页2022年4月12日 · 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 ...
Managing High-Mix, Low-Volume Assembly
网页2004年3月5日 · Managing High-Mix, Low-Volume Assembly. As model mix increases and production volume decreases, assemblers are discovering that tried and true manufacturing strategies no longer apply. In describing U.S. consumers on his 1972 comedy recording, Class Clown, George Carlin was almost prophetic about the …
Bonding Aluminum in Automotive Assembly
网页2021年8月4日 · During the past decade, the average amount of aluminum in passenger cars has doubled. Based on the latest designs, this trend will continue in the coming years. However, switching from steel to aluminum is not straightforward. For example, aluminum is 50 percent lighter than steel, but it has an average elastic modulus of 70 gigapascals, while that for steel is 207 gigapascals.
A First Look Inside Panasonic's Battery Plant in Kansas
网页In July 2022, Panasonic announced it would build a new lithium-ion battery plant in DeSoto, Kansas, a small town located right off a major highway. The plant is being built for the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. It's estimated the project will bring 4,000 permanent jobs to the state, and according to Kansas Department of Commerce officials, it is the most significant economic ...
Flexible, Robotic Cells Automate Back-End Assembly Processes
网页March 15, 2021. Today’s printed circuit board assembly line is highly automated. Board loading, paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, test and inspection—every process is covered by a standard machine, and assemblers have many brands to choose from. However, when it comes time to integrate newly assembled boards into a final product, the ...
2021 Assembly Plant of the Year: GKN Drives Transformation With …
网页2021年10月13日 · 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.