Automated Assembly Systems

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FOSHAN, China—Some 100 six-axis robots weld, bond and package EV batteries at the FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co. Ltd. assembly plant here. The factory produces 300,000 battery packs annually.

WAUKESHA, WI—Husco's in-house automation team designed a robotic assembly system that can produce more than 2 million solenoids annually. 

Quiet and economical, servo presses play a key role in automated production of plastic cards.

A new control system enables robots to handle variance in shape, position, color and light conditions in the work space.

Supply chain lessons learned during the coronavirus pandemic have spurred demand for products labeled “Made in USA.”

At its most basic, press-fit assembly is a simple process. An assembler loads parts into a fixture and actuates the press. After the machine has done its job, the worker unloads the assembly and the process starts all over again.

Robotic dispensing equipment is an ideal way to increase productivity, enhance quality and prevent rejects. However, these capabilities come at a cost that can’t always be justified. 

In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. Automation is one way to control that cost—but only if assemblers think ahead.

Remember the classic illustration about human evolution in elementary school? A silhouette of an ape on all fours gradually transitions to a modern human walking upright.

This eBook series will help manufacturers navigate the path to automation, whether it be a robotic screwdriving cell or a multistation automated assembly line.