Articles Tagged with ''press-fit assembly''

Fastening, Pressing and Industry 4.0

Fastening, Pressing and Industry 4.0

Engineers can do more with force and torque data than simply make “good” or “not good” decisions about assemblies
John Sprovieri
May 15, 2020
Just as the Rose Bowl is the "granddaddy" of college football bowl games, torque and angle might well be the granddaddies of manufacturing data collection. Assemblers have been monitoring their fastening processes for decades, but those efforts have reached a new level in the era of Industry 4.0.
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Pailton steers clear of U-joint assembly problems

Pailton steers clear of U-joint assembly problems

Jim Camillo
January 8, 2019
Every vehicle needs a good driver to steer it in the right direction and away from dangers on the road. For 50 years, Pailton Engineering Ltd. has been manufacturing the steering systems that give drivers of all types of vehicles this assurance as they travel from place to place.
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Four Steps to a Perfect Pressing Process

June 1, 2018
The press-and-gauge approach to press-fit assembly can create perfect parts every time. However, for this approach to work, fixture design cannot be an afterthought. As sophisticated as our sensors, presses and software are, a perfect pressing process still requires a good deal of forethought. Following these four steps will ensure that your pressing process achieves the results you desire.
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Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly

Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly

Parts of various sizes, shapes and materials are often assembled with an interference fit.
Jim Camillo
September 14, 2017

In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds).


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Presses for High-Force Applications

Assembly Presses for High-Force Applications

Applications requiring more than 10 tons of force pose unique challenges for press suppliers.
John Sprovieri
May 5, 2017

Large lithium-ion battery packs are composed of multiple individual cells, each of which contains a pair of compacted lithium-ion powder pellets separated by a collector plate.


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What’s New With Servo Presses

What’s New With Servo Presses

Needing more precision, energy efficiency and traceability data from their assembly presses, manufacturers are increasingly turning to servo-driven models.
Jim Camillo
September 8, 2016

When an assembly press supplier meets with a manufacturer to discuss its next purchase, both parties focus on one question: Which type and model of press is best for the current application? Mike Brieschke, vice president of sales at Aries Engineering Corp., recalls how two such meetings in 2006 with automotive OEMs led the supplier to ask itself another question: Which type of press is best for the future of assembly?


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