Despite inflation concerns and lingering supply chain issues, manufacturers are investing in their assembly operations.

Stainless steel fastener resists corrosive outdoor environment.

A new technique for self-pierce riveting shows promise for joining mixed-material assemblies for EVs.

Engineers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed new materials and production methods to reduce the amount of aluminum used in airframes.

The TW Series spring balancer suspends heavy tools through cable tension.

Enhancements aimed at reducing Toyota’s carbon footprint have also benefited screwdriving, ergonomics and quality.

Cartesian gantry system feeds bolts, threaded bushings and support plates to injection molding machine.

Since EV manufacturing is a relatively new industry, experienced assemblers are few and far between. Error-proofing technology is therefore critical to ensure quality and safety.  

A new control system enables robots to handle variance in shape, position, color and light conditions in the work space.

In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. Automation is one way to control that cost—but only if assemblers think ahead.