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Artificial intelligence technology energizes manual assembly lines.—Austin Weber
Using AI to Improve Productivity and Quality
Adhesives are crucial for assembling the sensors in advanced driver assistance systems.—Martin Kröger
Adhesives for Assembling Radar Sensors
Automatic screwdriving system decreases costs, increases quality, and improves ergonomics at Danfoss.—John Sprovieri
Cobot Installs Screws in Electronic Assemblies
A soft fixture prevents marring of the device’s hard plastic shells. — John Sprovieri
Ultrasonic Welding Assembles Handheld Device
Three new clinching technologies use heat to join fiber-reinforced composites to metal parts.— Benjamin Gröger
Clinching of Thermoplastic Composites and Metals
A new type of database can facilitate cost-saving activities, such as predictive maintenance.—Suyash Joshi
Making Sense of Machine Data With Time Series Databases
A short timeline and space constraints were among the challenges faced by automation engineers.— Riley Warner
Robots Automate Tough Automotive Assembly Project
How do you assemble a high-volume medical device with more than 50 variants? That was the challenge put to systems integrator Automation NTH. An innovative motion control system that provides independent control over each pallet did the trick. Read all about it in this month’s cover story. Photo courtesy Beckhoff Automation
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Thoughts on old timers, tribal knowledge, and manufacturing jobs.—John Sprovieri
From the Editor
Four new products for machine vision.—John Sprovieri
New & Noteworthy
Indexing conveyor offers different drive options.—John Sprovieri
See It At The Show
New gripper moves multiple objects at once.—Austin Weber
Assembly Lines
Innovative positioning system is key to medical device assembly system — James Figy
Focus on: Medical
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