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The ASSEMBLY Blog is written by our team of editors and industry experts. It provides thought-provoking opinions on issues and trends in manufacturing, as wells tips, tricks and suggestions for implementing assembly technology.

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Assembly Presses

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

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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Plastics Assembly

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

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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Robotics

Cartesian, SCARA, Six-Axis and Delta: Robots Wowed Crowds at The ASSEMBLY Show

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.
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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End of an Era Down Under

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 6, 2016

Australia's proud auto manufacturing heritage is about to become extinct. Will Canada be next?


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Down With Quality? Up With Complaints!

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 30, 2016

What’s up with product quality lately? Despite recent efforts to address the issue, quality still plagues manufacturers in a wide variety of industries.


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Robot History Mystery

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
July 7, 2016

Should another company other than GM be credited with the first successful robotic application? Why did Pullman invest in Unimation? When was the first Unimate robot first installed at GM?


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Happy Birthday, GM Lordstown!

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
May 20, 2016

Today, GM's Lordstown assembly plant is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Although the facility appears to have a bright future, it also has a checkered past.


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Coloring Assembly's Future

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
May 20, 2016

Adult coloring books are a popular fad today. They're touted as an easy, fun way to relieve stress and energize creativity. Some manufacturers are also getting in on the action.


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