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WEBEducators and Manufacturers Must Work Together to Solve the Skills Gap. Manufacturing Management. As employers look to close skills gaps and hire talent that meets the needs of today’s businesses, educators and employers have an opportunity to further align and develop learning programs focused on employability. Automated Assembly Systems.
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.
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 …
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 ...
The Assembly Show | ASSEMBLY
WEBThe ASSEMBLY Show is a 3-day interactive event for engineers and manufacturing executives to discover new assembly technology, equipment and products. It will take place in Rosemont, IL on October 26-28, 2024.
Battery Plant Design Do's and Don'ts | ASSEMBLY
WEBSeptember 15, 2023. New battery plants are popping up like wild flowers all over North America, as automakers embark on one of their biggest building sprees ever, fueled by the multibillion dollar transition to electric vehicles. Legacy OEMs and start-ups are partnering with lithium-ion battery manufacturers such as AESC, LG Energy Solution Ltd ...
Assembly Handbook: Blind Riveting
WEBJun 1, 2001 · A blind rivet is a two-piece fastener that consists of a headed, hollow rivet body and a solid mandrel. The body, or sleeve, looks like a small tube that is flared on one end. The tube portion is called the shank and the flared portion is called the head. The rivet body is usually round.
Eight Principles for Ergonomic Workstation Design | ASSEMBLY
WEBOct 24, 2022 · These eight ergonomic principles cover the most essential aspects of the layout and design of ergonomic workstations and flow rack systems. Consider Body Height and Working Height. Manual workstations must accommodate a wide range of body heights. However, one of the most important factors for designing workstations is …
Lean Layout Do’s and Don’ts | 2019-05-02 | ASSEMBLY
WEBMay 2, 2019 · Optimizing flow and minimizing waste are two of the basic elements of lean manufacturing. Those concepts also play a critical role in laying out assembly lines. The way in which workstations and tools are arranged can affect ergonomics, productivity and throughput. Lean lines should accommodate increasing product variety without compromising quality or introducing waste into the process.
Toyota Outlines Future Production Processes | ASSEMBLY
WEBDec 11, 2023 · A relentless pursuit of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes helped Toyota Motor Corp. become the largest automaker in the world. However, as the industry evolves to electric vehicles, the company has been forced to retool its production strategy using a combination of cutting-edge technology and old …
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