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2022 June

The 2022 June Assembly features our cover story: Do You Need a Tool Location System?, plus much more. Check it out today!

Cover Story

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Do You Need a Tool Location System?

Sensors and software help ensure that the right tool is used on the right part.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 6, 2022

On an assembly line, a fastening tool is typically set up to install specific fasteners at a specific workstation. While an assembler might be tempted to use that tool to help a colleague down the line, such good intentions could actually lead to fastening errors. To keep that from happening, several companies have developed a variety of ways to ensure that fastening tools stay put.


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Features

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The Right Robot for the Job

Systems integrator mixes and matches SCARA robots for medical device assembly line.
May 12, 2022
“Always use the right tool for the job.” The old adage is applicable whether you’re talking about a hand tool or something as sophisticated as an industrial robot.
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Fastener Case Studies

These success stories show why screws, pins, rivets, inserts and specialty nuts are among manufacturers’ favorite fasteners for assembling products.
Jim Camillo
June 8, 2022

Every assembly technology has its advantages. But, it’s hard to top the variety of fasteners and fastening methods available to manufacturers.


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Smart Technologies Aid Continuous Improvement Efforts

New technologies, such as smart vision systems, provide a single source of truth for continuous improvement projects.
Anthony Tarantino Ph.D.
June 10, 2022

Process improvement projects have traditionally struggled with obtaining accurate data quickly and easily. In many cases, various data sources provide competing sources of the truth. Smart technologies offer the means to provide a single source of the truth, without the time-consuming and labor-intensive efforts of the past.


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SCARA Robots Automate Assembly of Printer Cartridges

Jim Camillo
June 9, 2022

Manufacturers love automation, regardless of whether they make super-large items like airplanes, or small commercial products such as disposable razor blade refills. The reason for this affection is simple: Automated equipment makes things more quickly, accurately, consistently and cost-effectively than people.


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Laser Projection Equipment Standardizes Welding Process

Jim Camillo
June 10, 2022

Everybody loves a train, but not necessarily for the same reason. Some people enjoy the rhythmic sound of the moving wheels or the challenge of counting all the railcars as they pass by. Others appreciate the important role that trains play in transporting all types of products across America.


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3D Cameras Automate Inspection of Bearings

Jim Camillo
June 13, 2022

Some of the largest machinery in the world depends on the smooth operation of tiny ball and roller bearings. Knowing this, manufacturers do all they can to make sure that the bearings they purchase for their equipment are completely free of defects.


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