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Dürr Helps Volkswagen Go All-In on EV Assembly

Flexible automated equipment drives screws, dispenses adhesive and fills refrigerants.

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2021

Preparing existing automotive factories to assemble electric cars requires comprehensive modernization. Certainly, this was the case at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Zwickau, Germany.

Machine Automates Assembly of Insulin Pens

Syntegon’s assembly system employs a variety of automation components from Festo.

John Sprovieri

May 6, 2021

Diabetes is on the rise worldwide. Some 10 million people are diagnosed with the disease every year. That unfortunate statistic has led to increased demand for insulin pens. These medical devices are used by diabetics to inject insulin.

Automated System Fills, Caps Vials

Caps are tightened to a preset torque.

John Sprovieri

April 21, 2021

Speed, precision and cleanliness are the hallmarks of automation for medical and pharmaceutical applications. A recent project designed and built by SP Automation and Robotics was no exception.

Automated System Fills, Caps Vials

John Sprovieri

March 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals to deliver life-saving products. Automation will play a key role in fighting the disease.

Robots assemble hydraulic valves

Linear motor system positions pucks in a modular assembly platform

John Sprovieri

December 4, 2019

Hydraulic valves direct the flow of a liquid medium, usually oil, through a hydraulic system. These valves are used in a variety of applications, including heavy trucks, farm equipment, and mining and construction machinery.

Agile Automation System Assembles Automotive Inverters

The flexible system can produce three variants of the product

John Sprovieri

November 5, 2019

The automotive industry is at the threshold of a disruption not seen since the Brass Era of the 1900s. Electric vehicles, connectivity, mobility-as-a-service, and autonomous vehicles promise to change the future of transportation in the same way that the "horseless carriage" did a century ago.

Automated system assembles stepper motors for Tier 1 supplier

Tray handlers and cam-driven assembly cells produce a stepper motor every second.

John Sprovieri

July 1, 2016

Today’s automobiles contain dozens of electric motors. They adjust the mirrors, position the seats, aim the headlights, provide heating and cooling, and raise and lower the windows. In fact, a luxury car might have as many as 120 electric motors of various sizes.

High-speed automation system assembles lip balm tubes

John Sprovieri

January 4, 2016

Mechanical probe and vision systems ensure quality assemblies.

High-precision assembly line features 24 robots

John Sprovieri

December 7, 2015

SCARAs perform pick-and-place and other operations.

Automotive Supplier Doubles Production With High-Tech Assembly System

John Sprovieri

November 3, 2015

Midwestern automotive supplier uses servo-driven presses to install sleeves, bearings and plugs in transmissions on an automated assembly line. Precision and data collection are key benefits of the system.

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