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Localized heating with lasers increases ductility of high-strength steel, enabling it to be clinched effectively.— John Sprovieri
Laser-Assisted Clinching of Sheet Metal
Automation developed by Ford, General Motors and other manufacturers helped create Disneyland.— Austin Weber
Disney’s Automation Legacy
Ford engineers are studying whether AI can play a role in detecting faulty run-downs. To do that, they first had to determine what constitutes a data anomaly.— Hessel Van Dijk
Machine Learning Detects Fastening Errors
New products include a mobile, dual-armed robot and an AI-powered welding robot.—JJ Moore
From Simulation to Physical AI: New Robotics Technologies Transform Manufacturing
Custom system handles delicate blades quickly and safely.— John Sprovieri
Automated Line Assembles Disposable Razors
Robots enable skilled welders to handle more technically demanding tasks.— John Sprovieri
Volvo Automates Welding
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Assemblers Urge Renewal of the USMCA — John Sprovieri
From the Editor
Digital tools and vision systems strengthen automation performance.—JJ Moore
New & Noteworthy
New cured-in-place gasket material is designed for automotive, ev applications.—John Sprovieri
See It At The Show
New Robotic Control System Simplifies Programming.— Austin Weber
Assembly Lines
Solar-powered vehicle technology.—Austin Weber
Focus on: Automotive Assembly
Interviews with leaders and innovators in product assembly.
Assembly Audible
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Digital Twins Streamline Auto Manufacturing— Austin Weber
On Campus
Volvo Construction Equipment’s assembly plant in Shippensburg, PA, installed its first robotic welding cell back in 1998. Today, the company has a dozen such cells. The latest includes a rotating fixture so one assembly can be loaded and unloaded while another is being welded. Autonomous mobile robots transfer parts to and from the cell. This article reports. Photo courtesy Volvo Construction Equipment
