Assembly Planbook - July 2008 - (Page 14)

Assembly Lines PRE-ENGINEERED PAINTING SYSTEMS simply the highest performance robots on the planet SERVO SHUTTLE External axes are utilized to shuttle and rotate parts in and out of the paint booth SERVO SPINNER Parts can be lifted and rotated from the conveyor to gain 360’ access SERVO TWISTER Compact system with two turntables allowing operator loading/unloading without robot interruption DENSO already employs about 3,000 people in the area and plans to add another 500 workers to its rolls by 2010. “As we continue to expand our operations in Maryville, we will focus on providing quality parts for our customers and strengthening our contributions to the economic well being of our community,” says DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee president Atsuhiko Shimmura. Currently, DENSO employs about 17,000 in North America and generates total sales in the region of about $6.5 billion. additional tooling, and expand and improve its existing paint shop. All work is scheduled for completion in 2009. Earlier this year, Deere announced that it was also expanding production at its tractor plant in Waterloo, IA. Bishop-Wisecarver Opens China Ofﬁce PITTSBURG, CA—Linear motion equipment manufacturer Bishop-Wisecarver Corp. has opened an ofﬁce in Shanghai to better serve the company’s growing customer base in the region. “The China market is key to our global strategy,” says Ray Harrington, Bishop-Wisecarver vice president of business development. “The opening of the Shanghai ofﬁce reinforces our commitment to current and potential partners and customers in the region.” SERVO TURNTABLE Large parts (up to 2200 lbs) can be easily rotated allowing for complete paint coverage Rexroth Opens New Tech Center ROCHESTER HILLS, MI— Bosch Rexroth has opened a new “Tech Center East” in Rockester Hills, MI, to work on cutting-edge technologies for use in the automotive industry. “We believe the American automotive industry is ready to take a major step forward in updating and modernizing its facilities here and around the world,” says Berend Bracht, CEO of Bosch Rexroth Corp. in North America. “As a longtime supplier to the industry… we believe we can play an important role in that process.” The new center will be used to help develop a number of different technologies, including those used in hydraulic hybrid vehicles, compact construction machinery, hybrid hydraulic drives and offshore marine equipment. SERVO TOMBOW Dual rotating turntables enable complete paint coverage even on odd shaped parts Atlas Copco Opens New China Plant STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Industrial equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco has opened a new plant in Wuxi, China, to produce diamond bits and other types of mining equipment. The plant replaces an existing factory in the region. “China is one of Atlas Copco’s focus markets. Our new manufacturing facility will provide us with a strong base for further growth in the Chinese market as well as a supply support to global markets,” says Bjorn Rosengren, business area president for construction and mining. Welding • Painting • Handling • Polishing • Sealing • Packaging • Cutting • Tending • Grinding • Palletizing • Dispensing • Inspection Deere Boosting Harvester Production Capacity Locomotive Plant MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. Coming to Quebec is investing approximately $35 million to increase the number of combine harvesters it produces at its facility in East Moline, IL, by some 30 percent. Among other upgrades, the company plans to install KawasakiRobotics.com 28140 Lakeview Dr., Wixom, MI 48393 • (248) 446-4100 • info@kri-us.com MONTREAL—Locomotive builder Railpower Technologies Corp. (Brossard, Quebec) is building a new plant in SaintJean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, with the help of $20 million in support from the Ontario Teachers’ 14 ASSEMBLY / July 2008 www.assemblymag.com http://KawasakiRobotics.com http://www.assemblymag.com

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Assembly Planbook - July 2008 Contents Editorial Quality in Assembly Station to Station Assembly Lines Assembly in Action Surviving the Roller Coaster The Human Side of Manufacturing Do Your Fasteners Need a Preapplied Thread-Locker? Manufacturing Innovation A Century of Progress Trendsetting Plants Pulse Tools Get Smart Plastics: Design for X Product Reviews Products Advertisers Index Classified Leading Lean

Assembly Planbook - July 2008

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