Hans Huonker GmbH (Marbach, Germany) employs 85 people and specializes in the manufacture of metal-plastic hybrid parts and assemblies for the automotive industry.
Central to Chrysler’s lean conversion has been the ability to equip its robots with automatic tool changers, so that the company can quickly and reliably change out end effectors.
ASSEMBLY magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we are publishing a series of articles examining the past, present and future of various assembly technologies.
Less than half of all engineered products undergo any specific joint testing before introduction. While there are exceptions to every rule, this is usually a big mistake. However, before proceeding, it's always a good idea to ensure that test conditions are consistent with production realities.
Cincinnati Automation & Test (Machesney Park, IL), a division of MAG Cincinnati Automation (Sterling Heights, MI), builds automated assembly and testing equipment for the automotive, truck and off-highway vehicle markets, as well as the aerospace, medical and electronics industries.
Like many electronics companies around the world, manufacturing and professional services company Cornet Technology Inc. (CTI, Springfield, VA) has been updating its processes in recent months to comply with the European Union’s directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic products.
For a line of anti-vibration grinding-machine grips it manufactures in the Czech Republic, Robert Bosch Group needed to assemble each handle using a screw with a 3-millimeter standoff height to ensure effective spring action of the grip.
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