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Cover Story
Fabricated Metals in Flat-Plate and Trough-Style Solar-Thermal Collectors
Pay attention: The solar-thermal energy market—which converts the sun’s energy into hot fluids or steam—is set to take off. North American metalworkers already are benefiting, fabricating frames, collector panels and absorber fins.
Features
Robots Move Dishwasher Parts Press-to-Press
The largest dishwasher plant in the world-Whirlpool in Findlay, OH-automates three tandem lines with press-to-press robotics to tackle a new stainless-steel model. Specially engineered destacking systems handle the challenges presented by inhouse blanking with dry-lube application.
Adding Capacity Rate to the OEE Equation
To support its supplier, F&P America, Honda's North American Technical Group developed a new equation for measuring overall equipment effectiveness, and testifies that effective problem solving starts with a strong data-collection system.
Tooling Technology
Simulation Software Streamlines Die Build
.to minimize assembly and tryout time in the press, allowing this Michigan die shop to move programs through development at lightning speed and free up shop capacity to handle a rapidly expanding customer base.
Commentaries
Editorial by Brad F. Kuvin
Energy-Saving Green Schemes, Part II
Fabricated Metals in Flat-Plate and Trough-Style Solar-Thermal Collectors
Robots Move Dishwasher Parts Press-to-Press
Simulation Software Streamlines Die Build
