Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
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.
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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.
Metering, mixing and dispensing multicomponent adhesives offers unique challenges and opportunities for assemblers. Various manual and automated methods are available.
Traditional rivets aren’t as common on plant floors as they once were. But, they’re still a cost-effective fastening alternative for many assembly applications.