2025 Capital Spending Outlook: Trends, Technologies, and Growth …
What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment?
How to Specify a Leak Test System | ASSEMBLY
Oct 7, 2024 · Several factors are to blame for lackadaisical leak test specifications. “We are seeing more loose specifications,” says Parker. “For example, someone will submit something that says ‘leakage not to exceed 0.1 ounce per year,’ but then fail to specify important details like ‘of what material at what condition leaking into what?’
Assembly Magazine - Manufacturing automation and design
ASSEMBLY Magazine covers processes, technologies and strategies for assembling parts in industries like automotive, medical, aerospace and appliances.
Tesla Details ‘Unboxed’ Assembly Process in Patent
Sep 12, 2024 · “In certain embodiments, this assembly operation can be accomplished after welding operations and metal surface treatment operations (e.g., e-coat, paint, and so on) have been applied, eliminating the need for traditional full-body-scale body and paint shops in automotive manufacturing.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
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 percent, while reducing factory space by 40 percent.
Volvo Assembly Plant Begins Production Of All-New VNL Truck
Oct 3, 2024 · DUBLIN, VA—The trucks are being assembled at the New River Valley Assembly Plant in Dublin, Virginia, Volvo Group’s largest global facility, spanning 2.3 million square feet across 566 acres.
The Quality Show | Adhesives in Action - ASSEMBLY
Experience the ultimate manufacturing event with three powerful shows under one roof! The ASSEMBLY Show South, Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action offer a unique opportunity to explore key sectors like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and more. Gain access to cutting-edge innovations, dynamic educational sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities—all for the price of one event.
Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly
Sep 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 …
How to Balance Assembly Lines
Mar 13, 2023 · “Line balancing is a term used to explain the process of adjusting labor on manufacturing lines in lean organizations to match takt time based upon the rate of demand,” says Art Smalley, president of the Art of Lean Inc., and a former engineer at Toyota Motor Corp.
Automotive Stamping Line Is Fast and Flexible | ASSEMBLY
Nov 27, 2024 · Efficient Press Shop. The press shop produces 87 different parts and is one of the most impressive parts of the plant. It’s made up of four stamping presses and two cutting lines, which transform steel coils into body parts.