Consumer Electronics (Page 2)
December 28, 2021
With automation, machine vision, and other manufacturing technologies, mass-produced consumer products are now more consistent and economical than ever. Why, then, do most new products fail in the marketplace? There are many reasons -- overpricing, development delays, product flaws -- all of which are foreseeable. As engineers and scientists, we at EWI have seen plenty...
DetailsSeptember 27, 2021
What are the best processes for joining miniature metal and plastic parts in commercial products? EWI has studied several techniques using different materials to determine effective microjoining solutions for manufacturers. This work is discussed in Plastics and Metal Joining: How Small Can You Weld?, a paper written by EWI associates Jeff Ellis, Miranda Marcus, Tim...
DetailsSeptember 3, 2021
A standard electric vehicle (EV) automotive battery can be decomposed into cell level, module level, and pack level. A cell mainly includes the anodes and cathodes, a module includes multiple cells, and a pack includes multiple modules. The three most common metal-to-metal joints in a lithium-ion battery pack are foil-to-tab, tab-to-tab, and tab-to-bus. All three...
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