White Papers

Management of Quality-Relevant Production Data

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:20:00 -0400

CSP’s Quality Data Management Suite enables production and quality teams to capture, monitor, and archive every process step reliably.

Smarter Power for Flexible Production

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:20:00 -0400

in many facilities, electrical infrastructure remains static—fixed conduit runs that can’t keep up with the pace of change. Modular, overhead busway systems give engineers room to adapt.

What’s Missing from Manufacturing Data

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:20:00 -0400

Learn how to connect your manufacturing data for complete insights.

Breaking the Mold: Technology’s Role in Shaping the Next Generation of Manufacturing

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Manufacturing is entering a new era. Are your operations ready?

The PHD ERDP Remote Drive: An Innovation in Pneumatic Electrification

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The ERDP Remote Drive replaces solenoids with an electronic drive that redirects exhaust air into a closed-loop fluidic system, allowing recovered energy to assist in driving the actuator during subsequent cycles.

Rotary Indexing Devices: Robot Integration

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:30:00 -0400

When considering using an auxiliary axis motor for your rotary or linear axis application it is important to know a few important facts and options available.

Advantages of Precision Link Indexing Conveyors for Medical Device Manufacturing

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:02:00 -0400

The implementation of Motion Index Drives Precision Link Conveyors in automated medical device manufacturing lines offers exceptional positioning accuracy, consistent and reliable performance, high-speed and efficient operation, seamless integration with automation systems, and versatility in handling diverse assembly processes.

Use an engineered approach to tailor a perfect standard gas spring for your design

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Standard gas springs are quick and easy to order. They’re also relatively inexpensive provided they don’t need troubleshooting upon receipt. However, customers may underestimate the amount of data they need to specify a gas spring.

Flexible and Scalable Power Distribution for Harsh Environments

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Many scenarios that facility managers encounter require electrical infrastructure changes, such as adding or upgrading equipment, reconfiguring floor layouts, adding onto an existing building, constructing an additional facility, moving operations to a new location, or responding to rapidly changing market demands.

When to Automate: A Closer Look at the Most Frequent Automation Applications

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:28:00 -0500

There are numerous factors that influence the decision to leverage automation to solve for an application-related process or safety improvement. Today we take a closer look at what ASG Automation considers to be the main underlying factors leading our customers to implement automation programs to streamline and improve their processes.

LFA HSP Series - When Precision meets High Speed Performance

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0500

We are presenting a new version of our well-established LFA linear transfer system specifically designed to meet the requirements of high-speed manufacturing. This new design allows to decrease the indexing time significantly compared to existing solutions, and to scale production to new levels by applying a modern mathematical curve.

Considerations for Pivot Joint Testing Equipment

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The construction of a pivot joint testing machine has numerous considerations. Whether you are designing a machine or purchasing from someone else, understanding various aspects of the pivot testing machine and major considerations to take is critical.

Achieving Flexibility in Manufacturing with Power Distribution

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:24:00 -0400

In today’s fast-paced business world, the companies that will survive are not necessarily the largest or most innovative, but the ones that have the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing needs and unexpected events.

Controlling a Rotary Index Table

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:22:00 -0400

Historically indexers were controlled through the use of motor contactors and 2-speed motors. The 2-speed motors were utilized because indexers needed to be recovered from an “out of position” condition at a lower speed due to the steeper angle that is cut into the cam and sheering threshold of the cam followers.

Reshoring Consumer Goods with Agile Automation

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:25:00 -0400

CPG brands have historically satisfied consumer demand for low-cost products by offshoring to low-cost labor countries. Rising costs, production delays, and supply chain breaks have made reshoring necessary.

Solve manufacturing's #1 challenge (labor shortage)

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:22:00 -0400

The Boomer generation continues to retire at a significant rate. Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z show limited interest in manufacturing. The demographics of the manufacturing labor situation are not pretty, and the challenges continue. Learn more about how cobots help increase productivity, improve quality, and address the labor shortage by allowing employees to focus on more skilled and valuable tasks.

Optimizing your processes with the correct power tool for non-critical fastening

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:41:00 -0500

Identifying the best torque tooling solution for your application is paramount in your assembly process. Not all applications require the complexity and investment costs associated with DC tooling.

Electrical Interconnect Solutions: A Look at What’s Driving Everyday Appliances

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:34:00 -0500

Without a doubt, electronics are an essential part of our everyday lives. From the moment we wake up to the time we fall asleep, technology is working for us and helping to simplify our day-to-day tasks.

Automation 201: A Deep Dive into Clarifying Your Requirements for Project Success

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:18:00 -0500

Robots make a big difference as an industrial manufacturing tool, but understanding how to prepare your factory for automation can be tricky. There is a lot to know ahead of time, and good preparation is key.

Collaborative Robots and Machine Tending: The prosperous path forward

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:05:00 -0500

This white paper takes an in-depth look at machine tending operations within today’s factories, and how cobots help machine shops free up valuable personnel, increase capacity while improving quality, and breathe new life into idle equipment. Successful case study examples included.

Using piezoelectric sensors to measure dynamic force in semiconductor applications

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:02:00 -0500

New applications such as AI, 5G, IoT, ADAS, AR/VR and others are opening multiple growth opportunities for the semiconductor industry. The adoption of these technologies is generating demand for increased performance.

LATC Series Precision Indexing Conveyor

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

With our newly developed LATC series of precision indexing conveyors, we can achieve and guarantee a +/- 0.04 mm accuracy across the entire system. Similar to the LFA, the LATC is manufactured with an inner structure manufactured from aluminum extrusion and very high-grade aluminum links.

Collaborative Robots and Machine Tending: The Prosperous Path Forward

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:20:00 -0500

This white paper from Universal Robots takes an in-depth look at machine tending operations within today's factories, and how collaborative robots help machine shops free up valuable personnel, increase capacity while improving quality, and breathe new life into idle equipment.

White Paper: Collaborative Robotics in the Automotive Industry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:50:00 -0400

Competitive pressures and dynamic market demands have made the automotive industry the most automated in the world. But today, it's about more than just fast, repetitive, high-volume production. Collaborative robots are a fast-growing trend with automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers due to their easy setup, quick integration and safe operation.

Solving Reshoring Challenges: Utilizing PDMS for Faster Ramp-Up

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:00 -0400

Many companies are undergoing new reshoring efforts or moving projects between plants to gain greater control and efficiency.

Technology-Driven Forming Solutions for Modern Manufacturers

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

As the world shifts towards high-tech solutions and products, the assembly industry is too. That’s why Beckwood developed the EVOx line of standard and custom servo-electric presses which use electric actuators in lieu of hydraulic systems to precisely control the ram.

Reliability, Flexibility, and Safety in Manufacturing Power Distribution

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:59:00 -0400

Overhead power distribution, known as track busway systems, are quickly becoming the solution of choice in manufacturing. Busways have changed the way facilities supply electricity by forming a grid above the production floor.

Collaborative Robots and Machine Tending: The prosperous path forward

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:58:00 -0400

Manufacturing trust for 50 years

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:28:00 -0400

When safety depends on light, the U.S. Armed Forces depend on Cyalume, the manufacturer and supplier of ChemLight, the go-to light stick that provides Illumination for tactical operations. But what happens if your supply chain is threatened. What do you do in the middle of a global pandemic?

Rotary Cam Indexers for Automated Positioning Applications

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:25:00 -0400

For decades cam indexers have been used in automated lines to provide high precision location and sometimes in multiple stations in order for a process to be performed very accurately.