Traditionally, screwdriving is not as fast as other assembly operations, such as riveting or ultrasonic welding. That’s because screwdriving is full of variables ranging from different types and shapes of fasteners to different materials and different drive styles.
Throughput is synonymous with cycle time—the time required to produce a part or complete a process. It is often governed by the slowest machine in a workcell. However, engineers face many challenges when attempting to boost throughput in screwdriving applications.