While most industries rely on precision components, there are few where the need is as critical as in medical device manufacturing. Whether it’s a tool that ends up in the hands of a surgeon or a device used every day by a patient, the consequences of a poorly manufactured component could mean the difference between life and death. How to Ensure …
In-Process Monitoring
Save Big Dollars when Buying Capital Equipment
A difficult challenge even under the best of circumstances! But given today’s increased cost of materials and components, and ever-shrinking Cap X budgets, the ability to generate an acceptable level of savings has become more difficult than ever. This is especially true when investing in capital-intensive, high-level assembly processes and …
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Software Powers Productivity for Automotive Presses
Manufacturing Engineering: How can software help manufacturers improve overall productivity? Andy Joseph, VP of Engineering at Promess: Software can make a huge impact in productivity whenever workers can multitask. For example, I remember a day when personal computers could do only one thing at a time. Windows fundamentally changed …
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Maybe the Wrong People Bought your Assembly Equipment
Everyone knows that the purchase price of a piece of assembly equipment is only a fraction of the true lifetime cost. Nevertheless, the prevailing corporate culture is all too often tightly focused on minimizing the initial outlay regardless of the long-term consequences. In nearly every case this is not only shortsighted, but actually …
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Moving Ball Joint Assembly into the 21st Century
Ball joints are used in mechanical systems on everything from lawn tractors to cars and aircraft. They’re found virtually anywhere motion in more than one plane is required, and their function is very often critical to performance and safety. Aerospace Industry Application In aerospace applications, proper function can …
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