BRIGHTON, MI—Promess Inc., a manufacturer of servo controlled assembly presses, torque test systems and monitoring equipment, has turned its manufacturing expertise to the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the fight against the COVID-19 virus.

Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun with a particular technology, a company will invariably put a new spin on things. A good example is the new Torque Press 520 from Schmidt Technology.

Since 1985, Staufermatic Maschinenbau GmbH has made a name for itself worldwide in two specialties. One is designing and manufacturing special-purpose machinery for assembly, riveting, drilling, leak testing, safety and press-fitting.

In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds).