With the right tool changer, a robot can perform multiple assembly tasks quickly, safely and cost-effectively.

Sensors and RFID technology can be used to error-proof automated assembly processes.

Manufacturers of knives and tools gain a competitive advantage by assembling their products in the U.S.

Metal halide bulbs for factory lighting may soon go the way of incandescent or T12 fluorescent lamps.

To function properly, the bearing surface beneath a bolt’s head must extend over the compression limiter to contact the plastic component.

Suppliers’ continually evolving and expanding offerings now include compact units with high clamping force and models capable of position sensing.

Every assembly line should be equipped with manual torque wrenches and screwdrivers.

New vision technology offers engineers a rainbow of options.

When evaluating how best to attach components and assemblies in the world of compact consumer electronic devices—one of the fastest-growing categories of appliances—designers have had their work cut out for them.

Midwestern automotive supplier uses servo-driven presses to install sleeves, bearings and plugs in transmissions on an automated assembly line. Precision and data collection are key benefits of the system.