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New Fastener Enables Mercedes-Benz to Join Aluminum Parts

December 10, 2020

When the latest-generation C-Class series of automobiles was being developed in 2014, Mercedes-Benz designers placed a great emphasis on weight reduction to reduce fuel consumption.

2020 Capital Spending Survey: Cautious Optimism

With a new presidential administration and an end to COVID in sight, manufacturers are ready to invest in their assembly lines.

John Sprovieri

December 4, 2020

Slowly but surely, U.S. manufacturing is recovering from the pandemic-related slowdown.

Laser Efficiently Drills Rivet Holes in Composites

Jim Camillo

October 13, 2020

Drilling rivet holes in composite materials has been a challenge for many years. Traditionally, using standard tools has resulted in rapid tool wear and material damage, including integrity, surface quality and delamination.

Five Things: Automatic Screwdriving

John Sprovieri

October 9, 2020

Visumatic Industrial Products has built a robotic cell for installing clips in large automotive parts.

Simple Test Determines Cause of Loose Fasteners

The type of loosening affecting a bolted joint can be determined by examining the position of the torque stripe after testing and retightening

Jon D. Ness

October 8, 2020

Bolted joints are widely used to assemble components. That is not surprising, since they are cost effective while being relatively easy to assemble and disassemble.

Five Tips to Take Control of Your Fastening Process

Jeff Lowe

October 8, 2020

Here are five ways manufacturers can simplify the fastening process and make an assembler’s life easier.

2020 Assembly Plant of the Year: There’s No Looking Back at Murakami

The Campbellsville, KY, plant excels at continuous improvement and workforce development

Austin Weber

October 6, 2020

Every motorist uses rearview mirrors whenever they get behind the wheel. In fact, most people look at them every few seconds as they drive. However, few ever give those ubiquitous devices much thought.

Clinching for Electrical Assemblies

The Tox Joining process can be used to make durable, electrically conductive connections in electrical products.

Troy Waldherr

September 4, 2020

Since its introduction to automotive manufacturing in the mid-1980s, the Tox clinching process has captured hundreds of different applications.

MasterCraft Purchases FL Plant to Establish Dedicated Manufacturing Facility

August 24, 2020

MERRITT ISLAND, FL— MasterCraft Boat Company announced it has purchased a boat manufacturing plant located here that will be dedicated to manufacturing the new Aviara brand.

Loctite 243 is a medium-strength threadlocker that performs well on 0.25- to 0.75-inch-wide fasteners in high-vibration envi-ronments, such as motors. Photo courtesy Henkel Corp.

Securing Bolted Joints With Threadlockers

Whether pre-applied or applied on the assembly line, threadlockers keep fasteners tight, and immune to vibration and failure

Jim Camillo

August 4, 2020

Lubricity is more than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically designed for this purpose, ranging from beeswax polish and anti-seize grease, to silicone spray.