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.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
May 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 percent, while reducing factory space by 40 percent.
Agenda | The ASSEMBLY Show
10/22/2024. 9:00 AM. 4:00 PM. TUESDAY CONFERENCE PROGRAM* Includes 3 session tracks, networking breaks and lunch before the Exhibit Hall opens at 4:00pm. *Added fee applies register now! Track 1: Advancements in Automation and Automated Assembly. Track 2: Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, and C-Suite Topics.
Ten Ways the Model T Changed the World | ASSEMBLY
Sep 2, 2008 · Here’s a brief look at 10 ways the iconic vehicle influenced business and social conditions: 1. King of the assembly line. The Model T brought mobility and prosperity on an undreamed of scale through manufacturing efficiencies at a price that anyone could afford. The moving assembly line created the mass-production process, which influenced ...
Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly
Sep 14, 2017 · In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds). Design engineers use many formulas to estimate the required force and related pressures and stresses for …
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.
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.
Eight Essential Steps to a Great User Requirements Specification
Feb 4, 2022 · The success of an automation project depends on a well-written user requirement specification. A good URS lays down context and background and works as a roadmap to connect the dots from preconception to postproduction. Photo courtesy EU Automation. When compiling the URS, consider the machine as a black box.
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 ...
Designing Aircraft Wire Harnesses 101 | 2019-04-17 | ASSEMBLY
Apr 17, 2019 · NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 Aircraft Wire Harness Installation and Repair Practices. This standard supersedes the U.S. Air Force’s 01-1A-14 manual and the U.S. Army’s 1-1500-323-24-1 manual. For more information about designing and assembling wire harnesses for the aerospace industry, call 817-377-9473 or visit.