aluminum assembly

Lasers for Lightweighting

Lasers are creating new possibilities for automakers to shape and join lightweight materials

John Sprovieri

October 4, 2018

Automotive OEMs worldwide are desperate to reduce vehicle weight these days. BMW is no exception.

Leather Embosser Gives Joining Module the Stamp of Approval

Friction Spot Welding to Play Role in Automotive Lightweighting

Jim Camillo

September 14, 2018

As manufacturers expand the use of aluminum, titanium, magnesium and other high-strength, lightweight alloys, interest in alternative joining technologies is increasing.

Advances in Self-Piercing Riveting

Self-piercing rivets are helping automakers assemble aluminum and high-strength steel

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

According to a new study by P&S Market Research, global sales of self-piercing rivet technology (SPR) will grow at a cumulative annual rate of 26 percent between 2016 and 2022. P&S predicts manufacturers worldwide will consume 45 billion of the fasteners in 2022.

Adhered Fasteners Ease Assembly of Renault Concept Car

Jim Camillo

June 3, 2016

ARaymond Automotive has provided custom fasteners, clips, connectors, adhesives and other materials to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers around the world for nearly 20 years. Its engineers specialize in three processes (fastening, fluid connections and bonding) that are used in all areas of a vehicle.

Flow-Drilling Screws Help Carmakers Shed Weight

John Sprovieri

February 1, 2016

State-of-the-art screwdriving technology is enabling automakers to maximize their use of friction-drilling screws.

Novelis, Henkel to Develop Adhesives for Automotive Aluminum

March 12, 2015

ROCKY HILL, CT—Novelis, a manufacturer of automotive aluminum sheet, and Henkel Adhesive Technologies have agreed to collaborate on the development of advanced bonding technologies for aluminum in high-volume vehicles.

Assembling Ford’s Aluminum Wonder Truck

Austin Weber

March 3, 2015

Rivets, screws and other joining processes play a key role behind the new F-150.

Ford Trains 8,000 Workers for F-150 Production

February 25, 2015

DEARBORN, MI—Since May 2013, more than 8,000 skilled trades and production workers at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant have undergone an intensive training program to support production of the new F-150 pickup.

Free Manual Addresses Methods for Joining Aluminum in Automotive Applications

February 2, 2015

DETROIT—The Aluminum Association has published a free, comprehensive manual that details the range of joining technologies for assembling aluminum parts in automotive applications.

GM Uses Seven Methods to Assemble Body of New Caddie

January 27, 2015

DETROIT—General Motors uses seven joining methods—including spot welding, laser welding, self-piercing rivets and flow drill screws—to assemble the aluminum body of the new Cadillac CT6 sedan.