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.
The ASSEMBLY Show SOUTH Registration Fees
WEBApr 12, 2024 · The ASSEMBLY Show SOUTH Registration Fees. occurring on April 30 2024. Additional fee is per workshop. *Exhibiting Companies are allowed 3 complimentary registrations per 100 net square feet (nsf) of paid exhibit space (example 20’x20’ = 400 nsf = 12 comp registrations). A customized discount code will be provided to all exhibiting ...
Manufacturing Insights: Interchangeable Parts and Concurrent …
WEBApr 29, 2010 · Manufacturing Insights: Interchangeable Parts and Concurrent Design. Modern assemblers owe a debt of gratitude to a Yankee craftsman born in 1781. Producing interchangeable parts lies at the heart of modern manufacturing. Without the ability to join mass-produced parts, fed randomly from bulk supplies, most product assembly as we know it …
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.
Orbital and Radial Forming for Delicate Assemblies
WEBAug 4, 2016 · New technologies are enabling orbital and radial forming equipment to tackle sophisticated assembly applications. By John Sprovieri. Baltec’s HPP-25 process controller governs six process parameters: forming distance, riveting time, riveting force, spindle distance, external contact and rivet head height. Photo courtesy Baltec Corp.
A First Look Inside Panasonic's Battery Plant in Kansas
WEBIn 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 ...
Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly
WEBSep 14, 2017 · In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds). Design engineers use many formulas to estimate the required force and related pressures and stresses for each press-fit application.
Successful Design For Assembly
WEBFeb 26, 2007 · Successful Design For Assembly. By Dr. Mike Shipulski. February 26, 2007. Firsthand experience with a successful design-for-assembly program yields six lessons that help chart the way to success. Each company works with design for assembly (DFA) methods for different reasons. Some companies want to take cost out of their products, some want to ...
How Ford's Willow Run Assembly Plant Helped Win World War II
WEBJan 3, 2019 · The Willow Run bomber plant made aviation, industrial and social history—along with new B-24s by the hour. By Tim Trainor. By mid-1944, the Willow Run assembly plant was producing one B-24 per hour—accounting for half of all B-24s assembled that year. Some 12,000 women worked at the Willow Run bomber plant, each paid the same 85 cents an ...
Automated Assembly: Make or Buy?
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Manufacturing engineers typically consider building equipment internally for three reasons: cost, control and competitive edge. But, do-it-yourself projects tend to tie up personnel, facilities and development time. The answer to the make or buy question typically depends on factors such as time constraints, the size and structure of the manufacturer and its engineering department, the ...
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