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Advances in Self-Piercing Riveting

Advances in Self-Piercing Riveting

Self-piercing rivets are helping automakers assemble aluminum and high-strength steel
John Sprovieri
August 2, 2018
According to a new study by P&S Market Research, global sales of self-piercing rivet technology (SPR) will grow at a cumulative annual rate of 26 percent between 2016 and 2022. P&S predicts manufacturers worldwide will consume 45 billion of the fasteners in 2022.
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In Archived Interview, Steve Jobs Recalls Working on HP Assembly Line

July 31, 2018

MENLO PARK, CA—In a 1994 interview archived by the Silicon Valley Historical Association, Apple founder Steve Jobs recalls how, when he was in high school, he cold-called Hewlett-Packard's co-founder Bill Hewlett to request some leftover electronic parts and, to his surprise, Hewlett picked up the phone. The executive then offered the young man an internship.


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Screwdriving for Sheet Metal Assembly

Screwdriving for Sheet Metal Assembly

High-strength alloys and ever-thinner gauges are complicating the process of fastening sheet metal assemblies
John Sprovieri
July 10, 2018
Sheet metal is still the material of choice for auto body components, white goods, electrical enclosures and other products.
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Assembling Printed Parts

Assembling 3D Printed Parts

Engineers don’t need to rethink traditional joining techniques
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
July 5, 2018
Additive manufacturing is no longer just for prototyping. More and more, the technology is being used to make production-ready parts. That's forcing engineers to begin thinking about joint designs and assembly processes.
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Lightweighting Is Top Priority for Automotive Industry

Lightweighting Is Top Priority for Automotive Industry

Lightweighting is the No. 1 challenge facing automotive engineers today
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 7, 2018

If it rolls, floats or flies, lightweighting is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. The push for new materials is forcing engineers in a variety of industries to explore cost-effective alternatives and develop new assembly processes.


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AcraDyne Gen IV Ace

What’s New With DC Electric Tools

DC electric fastening tools improve error proofing, quality control and flexibility
John Sprovieri
June 4, 2018
Error proofing, quality control and flexibility are essential on today's assembly lines. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly investing in DC electric fastening tools. These tools allow engineers to adjust tool speed to match various applications and control more aspects of the fastening process, including key parameters such as torque and angle.
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Much Is on the Line When Selecting Bits and Sockets

June 1, 2018
A typical assembly plant will invest a good deal of money in electric and pneumatic tools to install fasteners. Given the sophistication of today's power tools, engineers might be tempted to discount the most critical component of the fastening process: the bits and sockets that drive the fastener.
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