Flexible assembly lines mass-produce electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles.

The Series 2 digital force gauges from Mark-10 Corp. are designed for basic tension and compression force testing applications up to 500 pounds.

Technology prevents errors by guiding workers step by step through assembly and kitting processes.

CLM software manages configuration data so manufacturers can assemble products based on a shareable, central model.

Rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized.

Low-surface energy materials, like polypropylene, pose a challenge for adhesive bonding

Robots assemble large solar devices at a rate of one every six minutes.

Cobots are ideal for routine, monotonous jobs like machine tending, but people are often better at assembling small, precise parts.

A new R&D initiative hopes to improve the dexterity of machines and enhance human-robot interaction.

A force vs. position curve enables engineers to study how parts interact during press-fit assembly.