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Digital twins, once a concept of speculative fiction, are now essential in manufacturing and quality control. These virtual replicas of physical assets enable organizations to simulate and optimize processes, allowing for precise predictions and error detection far beyond traditional trial-and-error methods.

Flexibility on assembly lines is more important than ever. A product that was run one week may not get produced at all the next. Assembly cells must be rearranged; part supplies must be repositioned; and it all must be done quickly and efficiently.

Self-clinching fasteners solve problem of metal oxide layers on copper and aluminum parts.

Automating the screwdriving process increases throughput, improves quality, reduces the risk of repetitive stress injuries.

The choice of pneumatic or electric actuators involves an evaluation of performance, component costs, system costs and productivity gains. Each has inherent advantages and disadvantages.
Perhaps one of these new motion control products can play a role in your next machine design.

ZF Lifetec employs both physical and virtual testing to ensure reliability and performance of seat belts, air bags and steering wheels.

When manufacturers begin exploring automation, they often jump straight to the most complex challenge on their production line. But starting with a more straightforward application is much better way to go.

ASSEMBLY has implemented a new AI tool, “Ask ASSEMBLY AI,” to help you find information quickly and easily. No need to do a complex Boolean search by combining key words and phrases with operators like AND, OR, and NOT. Just type in a search term such as “SCARA robot” or “automatic screwdriving.” Or, even better, ask a question, such as “What’s the difference between a SCARA robot and a six-axis robot?” or “What’s the best adhesive for bonding plastic?”

Engineers combined generative AI with physics simulators to enable a quadruped robot to learn from synthetic data rather than real-world experience. 

PALO ALTO, CA— Ford Otosan recently deployed quantum computing to streamline vehicle sequencing operations.