by Edward A.Y. Fisher, engineering manager, Henkel Corp. Question: When choosing an assembly process for a manufactured part, why should adhesives be considered over other processes, such as welding? Answer: Adhesives offer several major benefits over other assembly methods. They distribute stress load evenly over a broad area, eliminating stress concentration that occurs … [Read more...] about Adhesives for Assembly
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Cardinal Answers Manufacturing Skills Crisis
by AJ Sweatt, AJ Sweatt Logic & Communications In the heart of the US manufacturing heartland, a very special "machine shop" with an equally special "shop manager" just may well have found the solution to the nation's manufacturing skills crisis. And it's likely unlike any manufacturing business you've ever seen. What makes this "shop" special is that it's housed in … [Read more...] about Cardinal Answers Manufacturing Skills Crisis