Pneumatic grippers or mechatronic grippers? That is the question.

Recently, I joined nearly 100 other members of the manufacturing community at a 3D printing open house. Many manufacturers use 3D printing because it lets them revise a prototype many times before investing in mass production. I also learned about several other key benefits of 3D printing.

Improving U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the U.S. in a strong position within three years to add up to 1 million manufacturing jobs in seven industries.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at conveyor supplier Dorner Manufacturing.

Engineers from GM and NASA have developed a new glove that can reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.

Factory tours are a great way to get kids excited about careers in manufacturing.

Chrysler is using slot cars to teach its employees about lean manufacturing.

Software cannot fix problems caused by product dynamics or defects in tooling.

The 2013 May Assembly includes a cover story about considerations for selecting vision systems and articles about leak testing, optimizing parts bin layout, and what's new with assembly presses. Check it out today!