Assembly Lines More Manufacturers Are Investing in XR Technology Austin Weber November 12, 2024 More than two-thirds of manufacturers claim to have some level of XR activity, according to a recent survey conducted by ABI Research.Read More
Assembly Lines AI-Driven System Could Transform How Factories Operate Austin Weber November 11, 2024 Engineers at the University of Virginia have developed a system that integrates AI agents that work together to optimize production processes.Read More
Episode 11—Assembly News Now Unions Are Making a Comeback November 5, 2024 Rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized.Read More
Swedish Company Automates Assembly of Solar Collectors Caroline Karlsson November 1, 2024 Robots assemble large solar devices at a rate of one every six minutes.Read More
Cobots vs. People: Which Is Best? Albin Bajrami October 31, 2024 Cobots are ideal for routine, monotonous jobs like machine tending, but people are often better at assembling small, precise parts.Read More
New & Noteworthy Four new screwdriving and fastening products John Sprovieri October 30, 2024 A cordless nutrunner and a robotic screwdriving system are among several new fastening technologies worth your attention.Read More
Research Focuses on Developing Versatile Robotic Hand Austin Weber October 29, 2024 A new R&D initiative hopes to improve the dexterity of machines and enhance human-robot interaction.Read More
How to Evaluate a Press-Fit Curve John Lytle October 29, 2024 A force vs. position curve enables engineers to study how parts interact during press-fit assembly.Read More
Wire Processing Products Fully Automatic Stripping, Crimping John Sprovieri October 23, 2024 With a footprint of just 2,150 by 1,545 millimeters, the Zeta 620 can produce 360 cables per hour, complete with ferrules on both ends.Read More
Wire Processing Using AI to Detect Faulty Crimps Jinwoo Song Ph.D. October 18, 2024 Artificial intelligence can enhance the ability of crimp force monitoring to detect defects.Read More