Exhaust from diesel engines is a major source of air pollution. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and other pollutants from diesel exhaust are known to impair human health, causing cancer, heart and lung damage, and impaired mental functioning.

Fabtech, North America’s largest trade show for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing technology, took place Nov. 8-10 in Atlanta. Here are five new products on display at the event.

In the past, designing, integrating and programming even a simple three- or four-axis system like that would have required considerable time and effort. Now, however, thanks to advances in electronics and software, the process is much easier. That is the premise behind the Smart Mechatronix line of products from Bosch Rexroth Corp.

An automatic transmission case is a complex casting that includes a sophisticated valve body with many channels and passages. These channels and passages must be precisely connected to ensure smooth, accurate shifting.

An autoinjector is a medical device designed to deliver a dose of a particular drug. The devices were designed to overcome the hesitation associated with self-administration of a needle-based drug delivery device. 

At first glance, press-fit assembly would seem to be much simpler than, say, welding or installing threaded fasteners. However, there’s a lot more to the process than simply jamming one part into another part. 

Promess, Inc. has introduced a new line of lightweight press systems intended for use as end effectors in robotic assembly applications.

Evolved from more than 38 years in factory automation, our electric nutrunner and servo press systems are fully engineered to meet your specific requirements, whether you're in the automotive, aerospace, off-road equipment, appliance, medical, defense or other industries.