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Sensing Systems for Manufacturing
Lithium ion batteries (li-ion batteries) are the technology of choice for applications ranging from handheld electronics to “plug-and-drive” vehicles and back-up power systems for server farms and other critical systems. Their performance characteristics are the result of a very delicately balanced set of chemical, electrical, and physical …
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Valve manufacturers today are able to inspect parts during assembly rather than after to produce near-perfect fluid pressure relief valves. The Promess Electro-Mechanical Assembly Press (EMAP) uses no pneumatics or hydraulics; instead, press motion is initiated by a servomotor and ball screw. A computer monitors the press ram’s position …
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The need for data collection in manufacturing is well established. For decades now, the idea has been pushed pretty hard, and most (successful) companies have gotten on board. Quality of individual assemblies, efficiency & effectiveness of processes, and environmental impact, all stand to be improved with relevant data. But, (and here’s …
[Read more...] about Data Collection: Data Hoarding vs. Data Usage
When it comes to assessing and ensuring quality in your manufactured components and products, sometimes just taking a few static data measurements, post-process, is sufficient: a dimension here, a position there, a weight, or any one of countless other factors that could be measured. Other times, in order to ensure quality, dynamic measurements …
There is a lot of talk in manufacturing about having smarter processes, more intelligent systems, and more intelligent equipment, in order to minimize defects and maximize productivity, but very few of these conversations really define just what that means. In some cases, the system’s intelligence comes from retrofitted sensors added to an …
[Read more...] about Intelligent vs. Dumb Manufacturing Systems
