Stainless steel fastener resists corrosive outdoor environment.

Handling of the wafer carriers is performed by a six-axis clean room robot from Stäubli Robotics.

Automotive OEMs and suppliers are using the simulator to evaluate new technologies. The hope is that the simulator can save time and money in the development of advanced driver safety systems.

A new “direct joining” method recently developed at the University of Michigan can be used to attach a variety of plastic and metal components.

Drawing on its experience with robotics, vision inspection, controls and small-part handling, PrimeTest developed a more efficient, automated process.

Companies involved in creating the products and components that are critical to our everyday lives face an urgent need to make their supply chains less vulnerable to events that could interrupt their businesses.

ABB’s Smart Power business unit turned to JOT Automation to design and build a custom automated assembly system that could increase production volume; handle multiple product variants; and meet high quality standards.

Automakers could need more than 61 million wheels this year, and that doesn’t count aftermarket replacements and upgrades. Satisfying that kind of demand requires automation.

Servo presses are more energy efficient than pneumatic or hydraulic presses.

A fully automated system dispenses and cures masking material for jet engine components.