OCTOBER 2021
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FEATURES
Plant of the Year
GKN drives transformation with new culture, processes and tools.—Austin Weber
Automation Boosts Production of Masks
Manufacturers worldwide are building new factories and installing new automated assembly lines To meet that demand for a variety of medical devices.—John Sprovieri
Induction Brazing
Induction brazing is faster, safer, greener and more repeatable than other brazing methods. — Jim Camillo
Adhesive Bonding
Microwaves offer advantages over UV light and heat when curing epoxies.—Satoshi Horikoshi, Ph.D.
Flexible Feeder Solves Assembly Challenge
SCARA robots free skilled labor from dull, repetitive task. — Gurpreet Bhoot
ABOUT THE COVER
GKN Automotive’s state-of-the-art assembly plant in Newton, NC, supplies all-wheel drive systems to BMW, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. The 505,000-square-foot facility operates multiple assembly lines that mass-produce more than 1.5 million units annually. Photo courtesy GKN Automotive
October 2021