2022 Agenda

Robots are less expensive and easier to use than ever. The technology is well within the reach of even small and midsized manufacturers. According to the International Federation of Robotics, there are 228 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers in the U.S. That’s more than twice the global average. The skilled labor shortage and the increasing popularity of collaborative robots will only increase that trend.

Whether you need a six-axis cobot for machine tending or a desktop Cartesian robot for dispensing adhesive, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. A dozen suppliers will be displaying the latest robots, grippers, tool changers, compliance devices and other technologies at the show—and that doesn’t include systems integrators, which can create turnkey robotic lines for your plant, or companies like MTA Automation, which offer robotic workcells for soldering or dispensing.

Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of robotic technology: ATI Industrial Automation, Epson Robots, FANUC America and Universal Robots.

You will learn:

• The advantages and limitations of Cartesian, SCARA, six-axis and delta robots.
• When to use cobots—and when traditional industrial robots might be better.
• How and when to use tool changers and compliance devices.
• How to robotize common manufacturing operations, such as machine tending.
• How and when to use vision guidance.

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In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them. That makes choosing the right fastening tool of paramount importance. Pneumatic tools are inexpensive, but DC electric tools offer more control and precision. Cordless tools enable assemblers to access fasteners in confined spaces, but they’ll need a steady supply of fully charged batteries. Do you need torque control, angle control or both? Is it a hard joint or a soft joint? Is it an ordinary rundown or a “safety-critical” joint? Could the materials crack or strip if the fastening parameters are insufficiently controlled? Do the fasteners need to be installed in a particular sequence? Is data collection and analysis important? Is ergonomics a concern? If production volumes are high enough, you might be able to justify an automatic screwfeeding system or even a screwdriving robot.

Whether you need a handheld torque wrench or a fully automatic screwdriving system, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show. Nearly two dozen suppliers will be displaying the latest fastening technology at the show.

Become an informed consumer! Before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the nation’s top suppliers of fastening tools: ASG, DEPRAG, Desoutter and Panasonic.

You will learn:

• The advantages and limitations pneumatic tools vs electric tools.
• How to match a tool’s clutch or drive system to the application.
• How to error-proof fastening operations.
• How to collect and analyze data from fastening operations.
• How to justify investment in a fully automatic screwdriving system.

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According to ASSEMBLY’s annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, 25 percent of U.S. factories make more than 1 million products annually. The only way to meet that kind of volume is with automation.

Whether your company assembles auto parts, consumer products or medical devices, The ASSEMBLY Show is the place to be to get the ball rolling on an automated assembly project. At least 10 systems integrators are exhibiting at the show, along with numerous suppliers of parts feeding equipment, indexers, conveyors, robots and other automation technologies.

With the cost of automated assembly systems running six or even seven figures, choosing the right integrator and establishing a good relationship are critical. So, before you hit the show floor, tune into this exclusive panel discussion featuring executives from four of the top systems integrators in North America: Arthur G. Russell Co. Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., IMA Automation North America and Lanco Integrated.

You will learn:

• How to choose and work with a systems integrator.
• How to write an RFQ and how to evaluate proposed designs.
• The differences between synchronous and asynchronous assembly systems.
• Tips and tricks for designing products to facilitate automated assembly.
• How Industry 4.0 concepts are influencing assembly system design.

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