A common dilemma manufacturers face is whether they should repair broken machines or replace them with new equipment. A traditional rule of thumb is the “50%” rule, which states you should replace if the repair cost is more than 50% of the replacement cost. But that begs the question: Does replacement cost refer to similarly…
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Manufacturing has evolved over the centuries with key strategic additions from various groups. Prefabrication has been a manufacturing technique for millennia. Guilds date back as far as the 11th century when tradesmen created rudimentary business networks to control the production and practice of their craft. The Ford Motor Company introduced the assembly line, fabricating cars…
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Driven by technological and material advances as well as a demand for more energy-efficient transportation and tools, “lightweighting” has become an important trend that’s significantly impacting manufacturers. It affects virtually all manufacturing, maintenance, and repair involved in the transportation industry along with business involving products people carry by hand, such as luggage, electronics, chainsaws, and…
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The Programmable Logic Controller or PLC can be found in a variety of applications worldwide. From vending machines to the space shuttle, the PLC has filled a huge void in automation technology. While many companies use PLC’s in some form or fashion, many have no idea of the origin of this innovative piece of technology….
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It can be hard to grow your business when you’re constantly putting out fires. Managers as well as plant and maintenance supervisors may wear many hats on any given day. Complying with governmental regulations relevant to your industry can feel like a full-time job by itself — but you’re likely in charge of hiring and…
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This Kollmorgen Servostar Test Stand was designed by one of our engineers here at Global Electronic Services, Inc to fully function and load test several different series of Kollmorgen Servostar Drives and Amplifiers as well as Kollmorgen Servo Motors. Kollmorgen Servostar 600 Amplifier is a fully digital drive amplifier designed with no “programing language” for easy…
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Plans are starting to formulate for international companies to locate some of their factories in the United States in order to avoid President Trump’s proposed import tax on goods coming into the country. While building and maintaining facilities in the U.S. tends to be much more expensive than other countries, some companies are weighing the…
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Maintenance is an extremely important part of any manufacturing business small or large. Without a regular inspection and repair schedule for your equipment, things can quickly fall apart. In fact, not keeping track of this information can lead to productivity loss, income reduction, and client base elimination — not a good trifecta if you’re trying…
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Servo drives can be tricky to repair. They are more difficult because they are harder to fully test once a repair is made. Here at Global Electronic Services we have engineers on staff who are constantly designing Custom Engineered Test Stands so that we can have the capability to fully load and function test our repaired servo drives…
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Additive manufacturing underwent tremendous growth last year. But what are its advantages — and what challenges remain before we see more widespread use? Additive manufacturing is regularly referred to as 3-D printing. The process starts with a digital design before the printer layers ultrathin material to form the object in the design. The materials — such as plastics, metals,…
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