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See the Latest Fastening Tools at The ASSEMBLY Show!

New Fastening Tools Improve Ergonomics, Throughput
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John Sprovieri
October 16, 2019

According to ASSEMBLY magazine’s annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, half of all U.S. assembly plants will purchase electric or pneumatic fastening tools in 2020.

If fastening tools are on your shopping list, then The ASSEMBLY Show is the place to be! Here, you’ll find dozens of suppliers offering cordless nutrunners, pneumatic screwdrivers, screwfeeders, digital torque wrenches and other fastening tools. Here’s just a taste of what’s on the floor.


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Four Fastening Tools Among Nominees for ASSEMBLY Product of the Year

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John Sprovieri
October 16, 2019

To draw attention to the breadth and quality of new technologies on display at The ASSEMBLY Show, we’re holding the 2nd annual “Product of the Year” contest at the show, and you—the attendees—will be the judges. We’ve nominated 20 products in five categories that we think are particularly innovative. Among them are four fastening tools.


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Handheld Servo Press Tops Lineup of New Press Technologies at ASSEMBLY Show

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John Sprovieri
May 17, 2017
A handheld servo press was just one of many new press technologies that were on display at the 2017 ASSEMBLY Show. More than a dozen press suppliers are exhibiting the latest in hydraulic, pneumatic and electric technologies.
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Lasers, Hot Plates, Ultrasonics Among New Technologies for Joining Plastic Parts

March 17, 2017
More than a dozen suppliers of plastics assembly technology were on hand at The ASSEMBLY Show last fall. Here are just a few examples of what you could have seen on the show floor.
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Dispensing and Curing

Automated Dispensing, Curing Technology Saves Money, Boosts Quality

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John Sprovieri
January 13, 2017
More than 30 suppliers of equipment for dispensing and curing adhesives displayed their latest technologies at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show. Here is a small sample of what you could find on the show floor.
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Cartesian, SCARA, Six-Axis and Delta: Robots Wowed Crowds at The ASSEMBLY Show

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John Sprovieri
January 13, 2017
The ASSEMBLY Show played host to more than 30 suppliers of robots and robotic accessories. The following are some of the robotic technology that were seen on the show floor.
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Screwdriving & Riveting

New Technology Ensures Error-Proof Fastening

Some 40 suppliers of screwdriving, nutrunning and riveting tools displayed their latest technologies at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show.
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John Sprovieri
January 10, 2017
Here's a taste of some of the new fastening tools that were seen at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show.
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Plastics Assembly

Plastics Assembly Machines Maximize Productivity

February 10, 2016

No matter which method you use to assemble plastic parts, you would have found the latest technologies at The ASSEMBLY Show. There were at least 10 suppliers of plastics joining equipment on the show floor, including first-time exhibitors Rinco Ultrasonics and Thermal Press International Inc.


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Screwdriving and Riveting

New Fastening Tools, Accessories Improve Ergonomics, Accuracy

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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2016

The ASSEMBLY Show hosts some 38 suppliers of screwdrivers, nutrunners, screw feeders, torque-reaction arms, rivet guns and other fastening products.


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Adhesive Dispensing & Curing

New Dispensing, Curing Technology Improves Productivity

February 9, 2016

Whether it’s a handheld pneumatic benchtop dispenser or a needle valve mounted to a Cartesian robot, there are many technologies for getting an adhesive, sealant or lubricant from a bulk supply and onto a part. By automating the dispensing process, assemblers can minimize waste, ensure quality and increase productivity.


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