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January 4, 2019

Merit Medical Systems Inc. is a leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy.

New Technologies Impress at the Assembly Show

Cobots, IIOT and other new technologies impress engineers at The ASSEMBLY Show.

December 7, 2018

More than 5,500 manufacturing professionals saw the latest robots, fastening tools and automation at the sixth annual ASSEMBLY Show, which was held Oct. 23-25 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

Spurred by tax cuts and economic growth, manufacturers will continue to invest in their assembly operations.

December 6, 2018

The past year brought blockbuster headlines for U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn unveiled plans to build a $10 billion assembly plant in Wisconsin that would make liquid-crystal display panels and employ as many as 13,000 people.

Options for Pick and Place

As electromechanical units and robots increase in popularity, pneumatic and cam-driven systems remain staples in pick and place operations

November 5, 2018

The No. 1 application for robots, be they Cartesian, SCARA, delta or six-axis models, is also the easiest: pick up a part from one location and place it in another.

Designing and Building Automated Assembly Systems

When designing automated assembly lines, integrators consider production volume, cost, delivery schedule and other factors

September 10, 2018

The first thing a visitor notices on arriving at the headquarters of Genesis Automation in St. Charles, IL, is the company's business hours. Rather than 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., there's this: "However long it takes."

Technologies for Automated Machine Safety

Several technologies ensure that automated machines meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA safety standards

June 6, 2018

Keeping workers safe is a daily challenge for every manufacturer, particularly those that operate one or more automated assembly lines. To achieve this goal, many companies make sure their machines are equipped with sensor-based safety components that meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA standards.

Standardized assembly platforms save development time

June 5, 2018

Designing a medical device or consumer product can take a long time. Designing an automated assembly system for those products shouldn’t add any more. Starting with a standardized assembly platform can reduce engineering time and get the product to market faster.

Machine Helps Make Crash Helmets Safer

May 7, 2018

Safety head gear is a requirement for everyone who participates in numerous sports (football, baseball, hockey), professions (law enforcement, military, construction) and activities, such as motorcycle riding.

Servo Press Installs Bearings in Wheel Assemblies

April 4, 2018