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2 months ago | assemblymag.com | Genevieve Diesing |Austin Weber |In manufacturing |Jim Camillo

Manufacturing automation is increasing and becoming easier to use, and experts say it gives quality control workers who adopt it a significant advantage in their careers. Manufacturers’ use of automation is growing year-over-year, and every year automated systems become easier to use, making it easier for new quality control workers to learn how to use a robot or deploy new software, says Stefan Friedrich, marketing manager, New Scale Robotics.

2 months ago | assemblymag.com | John Sprovieri |Austin Weber |In manufacturing |Jim Camillo

Danfoss’ assembly plant in Gråsten, Denmark, manufactures AC drives, frequency converters and other electronic products. Although circuit board assemblies are the heart of these products, they also require numerous threaded fasteners. Screws secure the boards, connectors and other subassemblies to the housing, and they assemble the housing itself.

2 months ago | assemblymag.com | Benjamin Gröger |Austin Weber |In manufacturing |Jim Camillo

Thermoplastic composites (TPCs) are an integral part of modern lightweight designs in the auto industry. However, one challenge is how to join TPCs in multi-material assemblies. Mechanical joining processes, such as clinching, are generally suitable for this purpose. Clinching does not add weight to the assembly, and it’s more energy-efficient than spot welding. The “clinchability” of a joint depends on the ductility and the tensile strength of the parts.

2 months ago | assemblymag.com | Martin Kröger |Austin Weber |In manufacturing |Jim Camillo

Over the past 25 years, no aspect of automotive technology has evolved quite as rapidly as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Indeed, technologies such as adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning systems have become standard equipment in many automobiles across most market segments. Radar is the basis of many ADAS technologies.

2 months ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber |In manufacturing |Jim Camillo

ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries. According to new data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American companies ordered 31,311 robots valued at $1.963 billion, representing slight increases of 0.5 percent in units and 0.1 percent in revenue over 2023.