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Bossard Bolt Enhances Bike Durability, Rider Safety

July 31, 2022

Because safety is a big concern for bike riders, it is also important to bike manufacturers. This is the case for BMC Switzerland AG, which has designed and built road, mountain and commuter bikes since 1986.

Fastener Case Studies

These success stories show why screws, pins, rivets, inserts and specialty nuts are among manufacturers’ favorite fasteners for assembling products.

Jim Camillo

June 8, 2022

Every assembly technology has its advantages. But, it’s hard to top the variety of fasteners and fastening methods available to manufacturers.

Do You Need a Tool Location System?

Sensors and software help ensure that the right tool is used on the right part.

Austin Weber

June 6, 2022

On an assembly line, a fastening tool is typically set up to install specific fasteners at a specific workstation. While an assembler might be tempted to use that tool to help a colleague down the line, such good intentions could actually lead to fastening errors. To keep that from happening, several companies have developed a variety of ways to ensure that fastening tools stay put.

Beyond the Welding Line: Robots and Automotive Assembly

Humans and machines are collaborating on trim lines.

Austin Weber

April 12, 2022

For decades, automakers have primarily used robots for welding and painting. Final assembly lines were considered too complex and too unsafe for automation. However, that is changing.

Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Jim Camillo

March 14, 2022

Electric vehicles have been a vital element of the green-energy revolution for the past several years. Nonetheless, producing key EV components continues to present great technical challensges for many large and established manufacturers.

New Tech for Robotic Fastening

Screwdriving is a perfect application for Cartesian, SCARA and six-axis robots.

John Sprovieri

February 8, 2022

An automatic screw feeder can greatly increase the efficiency of a manual screwdriving operation. However, to reach the next level of productivity, assemblers should consider a robot. Screwdriving is a great application for Cartesian, SCARA, six-axis robots and collaborative robots. Now, several suppliers have introduced robots for installing large screws and bolts. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments.

Threadlockers Secure Fasteners in Specialty Vehicles

Jim Camillo

January 11, 2022

When it comes to automotive assembly, sometimes a one-solution-fits-all approach is the best one. Just ask the designers and assemblers at Local Motors, an American motor vehicle company located in Phoenix.

All About Blind Riveting

The benefits of blind riveting go way beyond the ability to install a fastener from only one side of a part or structure.

Jim Camillo

January 6, 2022

In the celebrity world, the price of being well known is the public knows too much about a star's private life. But, in the assembly world, the price of being a well-known technology is end-users sometimes know too much about one process benefit and too little about its other benefits.

Spirol Receives 2020 GM Supplier Quality Award

December 16, 2021

DANIELSON, CT—Spirol International Corp., a leading producer of coiled spring pins, slotted spring pins, disc springs, inserts, shims and other fastening components, has received the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award.

Capital Spending Survey: Assemblers Gear Up for Recovery

Capital Spending Survey 2021: Assemblers Gear Up for Recovery

With the pandemic subsiding and consumer spending on the rise, manufacturers are investing in their assembly operations.

December 7, 2021

In February 2020, U.S. manufacturers employed nearly 12.8 million people. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In an instant, the country lost 1 million manufacturing jobs as governments and businesses scrambled to figure out how best to stop the spread of the disease.