Test and Inspection Assembly

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Given the highly infectious nature of the COVID pathogen, tests for the virus had to be quick, reliable and safe. The test components and transfer devices had to be leak-proof—both to give accurate test results and to prevent infection of the clinicians performing the tests.

LUOYANG, China—CATL has become the first battery manufacturer to deploy humanoid robots at scale on the assembly line, replacing humans in critical tasks.

CableEye wire harness testing systems easily link to custom test fixtures and harnesses and instantaneously check for faults, identify the type of faults, and pinpoint fault locations.

Spectro Physics designed a system to test eight batteries at a time.

Suppliers of assembly technology are optimistic about 2026.

Jay Tavakolian, operations program director at Intricon, offers insight into the precision, scalability, and innovation required to accelerate production of micro medical devices while minimizing risk throughout the development cycle.

A collaborative robot, 3D vision, and artificial intelligence make leak testing process more efficient.

IMMENDINGEN, Germany—Mercedes-Benz has opened a new, state-of-the-art facility for testing automotive lighting at its Global Proving Ground here. 

Leak testing is an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of products, and it is among the more time-consuming processes on an assembly line. New leak testing technologies are reducing cycle times and making the process more efficient.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford engineers are using vision systems technology to address quality issues, according to a recent U.S. patent.