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Force Gauge Is Suitable for Tension and Compression Testing. Test and Inspection Assembly. The Series 2 digital force gauges from Mark-10 Corp. are designed for basic tension and compression force testing applications up to 500 pounds. Most Popular.
The Assembly Show | ASSEMBLY
BRONZE SPONSORS. The ASSEMBLY Show is focused exclusively on assembly technology equipment and products. Participants in attendance uncover new resources, experience equipment hands-on, evaluate the latest technologies and products and connect face-to-face with industry experts. Save the date for October 26-28.
Agenda | ASSEMBLY Show South
4/17/2025. 2:00 PM. 2:30 PM. ASSEMBLY & ASI Learning Theater. Aisle 1500. Learning Theater. Workforce Development Consultant. NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s Advanced Manufacturing Consultant. Learn why the tension developed in bolts during assembly can vary widely even though they were tightened properly.
Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
Aug 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.
How Ford's Willow Run Assembly Plant Helped Win World War II
Jan 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 ...
Eight Principles for Ergonomic Workstation Design | ASSEMBLY
Oct 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 working height.
Poll Results: 2024 Election | ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY's latest poll asked: "Which presidential candidate are you voting for in November?" Find out how the votes tallied up!
The Toyota Production System: A Fresh Look | ASSEMBLY
Aug 25, 2023 · The TPS combines philosophical, technical and managerial principles that fuse the benefits of the old method of craftsmanship with the benefits of the newer mass production system, while leaving behind the undesirable elements of both. Craftsmanship is flexible but expensive. Until the late 1700s, craftsmanship was the production method.
GM's Ramos Arizpe Plant Will Shift to 100% EV Production
Jan 4, 2023 · According to the tweet from the Mexican Ministry, the Ramos Arizpe plant will be shifting to 100% EV production this year and aims to begin full production sometime in 2024. This follows news that GM had been increasing its workforce in Mexico by roughly 4,500, according to a clarifying tweet from the Ministry.
A Smarter Strategy for Using Robots | ASSEMBLY
To gain real benefit from robotics, manufacturers must strive for "positive-sum automation," which enables both productivity and flexibility. To achieve it, companies must design technology that makes it easier for line employees to train and debug robots. They must use a bottom-up approach to identifying what tasks should be automated.