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New Materials, New Fasteners

As automakers replace steel with lightweight materials, new fasteners will replace conventional screws.

June 11, 2021

Steel has been, is now, and will continue to be the predominant material for vehicle structures and body parts, such as doors, hoods, liftgates and fenders. But, other materials, such as aluminum, magnesium, plastics and composites, are becoming increasingly important.

Researchers Claim Breakthrough in Bonding Mixed Materials

August 21, 2017

EAST LANSING, MI—Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a new adhesive that will enable manufacturers to join multiple materials. The adhesive adapts to different surface properties, works at different material temperatures, and allows bonded parts to be separated for recycling.

Welding Incompatible Thermoplastics

Incompatible thermoplastic polymers can be welded by using polymer blends that are compatible with both components.

September 8, 2016

Ideally, every component in a plastic assembly would be made from the same material. However, cost, functional and aesthetic requirements often dictate that a mix of materials be used.

The ASSEMBLY Show Preview

John Sprovieri

September 3, 2015

Comprehensive conference program includes workshops on DFMA, additive manufacturing and mixed-material assembly.

New Techniques for Joining Plastic to Metal

Lightweighting trend drives engineers on quest to join dissimilar materials.

Austin Weber

September 3, 2014

If it rolls, floats or flies, light weight is always good. Just ask anyone who’s ever been in a Pinewood Derby competition.

From “Fixed” to “Flexible” – How Ewellix Is Helping Manufacturers Revolutionize the Automotive Body-In-White Assembly Process

Join us for an in-depth discussion about innovative linear motion technologies perfectly suited to today’s flexible automotive assembly lines. Ewellix specializes in systems that optimize Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) body-in-white joining technologies by increasing adaptability and speed of response.

Cobot-Powered Screwdriving for Increased Productivity

Faced with labor and ergonomic issues, manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to address their most prevalent challenges. In this webinar, Universal Robots will partner with screwdriving solution provider Robotiq to talk about how to automate a screwdriving cell with collaborative robots. With adaptability to a wide range of screwdriving applications, this solution can solve your labor issues while providing fast ROI.

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