Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. (Fort Worth, TX) has used an advanced resin transfer molding (RTM) process to fabricate a unitized component for an advanced fighter aircraft.

The sluggish economy is expected to improve by fall, but assemblers remain skeptical.

Whenever access is limited, blind rivets offer assemblers a unique way to see their way past fastening challenges. This article explains the advantages and limitations of blind rivets, and it reviews the various options for fasteners and installation equipment.

STEP RIGHT UP, FOLKS. See the largest collection of tools, technologies and techniques assembled under one roof. The 21st annual ASSEMBLY Technology Expo, Sept. 25 to 28, will provide the

Some things should never be tried. Like eating a taffy apple and talking on a cell phone while driving a car.

Engineers have made significant strides replicating vision and touch in automated systems. Assembly line robots may soon be equipped with other humanlike features, such as hearing, smell and taste. This article reveals the latest automated sensory technology research and explores potential assembly applications

The process and the method are decided. Now it’s time to select the vendor for the project and choose the specific equipment and tools to execute the assembly operations.

Imagine that you're a contestant on the popular TV show, "Who Wants to Be a Millionnaire?"

Retrofitting a robot to accommodate a new soldering process helps Rockwell engineers solve an assembly challenge.