John Sprovieri

Compared with other methods of joining metal or plastic parts, such as fasteners or adhesives, welding and soldering offer many advantages. Here are four new products for welding and soldering.

Engineers have three options for high-force pressing applications: hydraulic, hydropneumatic and servo.

A soft fixture prevents marring of the device’s hard plastic shells.

All the robots in the world won’t help your assembly process if your parts are not in the right place or the right orientation for pick up. Vision systems can help. Here’s a look at four of the latest technologies.

Automatic screwdriving system decreases costs, increases quality, and improves ergonomics at Danfoss.

The chain pallet conveyor (CPC) from Gate Technologies Inc. can be controlled using different drive packages, depending on the application requirements.

A poll asked Koreans what they would prefer to be: an automotive assembler with a high school degree earning a good salary or an office worker with a liberal arts degree earning less. Some 76 percent chose the automotive job.

Built-in functionality for wire harness design streamlines the modeling of brake cable assemblies.

The automated assembly process features several creative, high-precision designs.

An ultrasonic welder that can join painted plastic parts in automotive applications is among four new welding technologies featured this month.