In the world of manufacturing, even the smallest component can cause significant headaches when quality issues arise. This was the case for a company that was struggling with cracked plastic housings during the insertion of brass fittings. Despite implementing initial fixes, the problem persisted, leading to a quest for a more reliable solution. …
Quality Control
Promess EMAP Transforms Power Steering Pump Manufacturing
In the intricate world of automotive manufacturing, even the smallest components play a critical role in ensuring vehicle performance and safety. Among these components, power steering pump pulleys hold a pivotal position, demanding precise assembly to guarantee optimal functionality without compromising internal components' integrity. Meeting …
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Production-Ready Programmable Presses Move From Development to Manufacturing
Imagine you’re developing a new product that requires precision compacting of powders into near-final shapes before sintering and assembly. Typically, your development team will use a collection of off-the-shelf components to cobble together a system to do a production and assembly proof-of-concept. Then, once all the bugs are worked out, it will …
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“No Fault Forward” is the New Buzzword in the Assembly Industry
“No Fault Forward” means that mistakes should be caught when and where they happen and not somewhere downstream in the process. If that idea sounds familiar there is a good reason. By: Glenn Nausley, President, Promess, Inc Making perfect parts and assemblies every time has been the goal of the manufacturing industries since day one. …
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Bushings and Bearings
By: Lawrence Moebs, Applications Engineer, Promess, Inc In modern manufacturing, from simple parts to complex final products such as automobiles and medical devices, bushings and bearings play an important role. Whatever material your product is made of, if it has any type of hole through which something else is routed, from wiring and cables …