Assembly Planbook - June 2008 - (Page 14)

Assembly Lines with the continuing retirement of experienced welders, is leading to a severe shortage. “This generous contribution to our campaign will enable AWS to launch much-needed programs and marketing initiatives toward the promotion of welding careers,” says AWS chairman Ronald Pierce. “Lincoln Electric has always been a very important partner to AWS, and their continued support helps us build a stronger welding workforce for America.” where it provides support for its customers’ heat staking, and vibration-, ultrasonic- and spinwelding operations. The automotive technical center also offers expertise in the areas of plastic assembly feasibility, weld joint design, prototype tooling and prototype part runs. For additional information, call 248-348-0523 or visit www.dukcorp.com/us. SME Launches Lean Registry DEARBORN, MI—Working in collaboration with The Association for Manufacturing Dukane Opens Automotive Technical Center ST. CHARLES, IL—Plastics welding equipment supplier Dukane Corp. has opened a new automotive technical center in Wixom, MI, doubling the size of the applications area Excellence and The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has launched a new “lean registry” to serve as a free community connection for lean practitioners. The registry allows qualiﬁed participants to search shared proﬁles to ﬁnd other lean practitioners who may be able to help with a particular project. Users control if or when to accept a connection or share contact information. For more on the registry, visit http://SMEConnection.leveragesoftware.com. Siemens Lands U.S. Wind Turbine Contract Dukane Corp. has opened a new automotive technical support center in Michigan. JUNO BEACH, FL—Floridabased FPL Energy has ordered 218 wind turbines from Siemens Custom Systems: Extensive engineering, design and assembly time Building Blocks: Easy-2-Combine family of modular pneumatic components Rexroth. Making complex handling applications child’s play. Easy-2-Combine makes creating custom handling systems a snap. Pick from pneumatic linear modules, mini-slides, actuators and grippers to quickly select, size and assemble your application. Then use Easy-2-Combine’s online configurator to create a single part number for your solution. The Drive & Control Company Bosch Rexroth Corporation ■ www.boschrexroth-us.com ■ 1-800-REXROTH (739-7684) For more information, go to our home page and enter Web Code US0421. Electric Drives and Controls Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies Hydraulics Pneumatics Service 14 ASSEMBLY / June 2008 www.assemblymag.com http://www.dukcorp.com/us http://SMEConnection.leveragesoftware.com http://www.boschrexroth-us.com http://www.boschrexroth-us.com http://www.assemblymag.com

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Assembly Planbook - June 2008

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