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There are 42 products releases related to assembly.
The Instrumentation Products Div. of Parker Hannifin has developed a production process for its A-LOK® tube fittings based on stainless steel extrusions. The technology is aimed at users in processing markets such as oil, gas, and chemical.
According to the company, the uniformity of metal ...
10/13/09
Stevens Eng. Inc. and Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. have introduced the Unilock starter kit workholding system. The kit allows users to plug the components immediately into their production cell when it supports a Stevens Eng. mounting grid pattern to eliminate setup time. Other grid spacing is ...
10/13/09
Alcoa Fastening Systems' line of Huck fasteners includes a range of structural blind rivets and two-piece lockbolts for heavy-duty assembly applications.
The line includes the HuckLok™ structural blind rivet, available in diameters from 3/16 in. to 1/4 in. The rivet provides a combination ...
12/16/08
PEM® SpotFast® fasteners, paired with a specially designed wave washer, allow attachment of two thin metal parts in applications requiring repeatable pivoting or hinging action. These self-clinching fasteners (Type SFW) from PennEngineering® permanently join the two metal components to...
12/16/08
Phoenix Hydraulic Presses recently produced a 25-ton, heavy-duty H-frame shop press to assemble spring-loaded cylinders.
The press features an easily adjustable hand winch to change the bed height and control the amount of daylight. A friction brake prevents the bed from dropping and the handle f...
12/16/08
Anver Corp. manufactures a compact, air-powered vacuum lifter that can be operated from any overhead hoist and features an adjustable pad attachment for lifting and installing heavy parts.
The VPFL4 series lifter runs on 72- to 90-PSI dry, clean shop air; can be operated from any overhead hoist; ...
10/14/08
Kistler's NCFH electromechanical NC joining modules, such as Type 2151B, are compact systems designed for a variety of force-displacement-monitored press-fitting and joining tasks.
The systems are suitable for mounting under a bench. Despite an overall height of only 18.7 in. or 31.3 in., the mod...
9/16/08
The Smart Weld™ line of digital arc stud welding equipment is available from Image Industries with advanced data management for SPC documentation.
The documentation feature serves as a reinforcement tool for maintaining quality control measures. By reporting information such as date and tim...
6/17/08
The 1-035SL Captive-Joiner 9.5 Snap-Line from Dirak Inc. is a new technology for fastening sheet metal panels. The captive screw is designed for simplified installation and ease of use. It also functions as a slam-to-close latch, requiring a simple push of the panel against the frame to ensure latch...
5/13/08
The PEMSERTER® Series 2000® automatic press accommodates a dual-bowl option and QX™ turret tool system to allow quick changes between anvil tools while installing different types of self-clinching fasteners. With the second bowl and the turret tool system, two fastener types can be in...
5/13/08
Beckwood Press Co. manufactures an assembly press, designed for a short bed requirement, for large-stroke and daylight applications. The press, which features a two-post frame with a 10-in. bed height, is equipped with a bed shuttle with two spring-loaded roller tracks.
Suitable for assembly of ...
4/15/08
The Compensator, a remote center of compliance (RCC) device from ATI Industrial Automation, is designed to correct alignment errors with peg-in-hole automated assembly applications.
The device features shear pads that are stiff axially and compliant laterally to allow automated assembly machines ...
3/11/08
Spiralock says that, in independent tests, bolts installed into the company's Drive Notch (DN™) wire thread inserts showed no loss of tension after 24 hours of continuous vibration (1 million cycles) and no indication of fatigue problems.
With the installation tool, the inserts thread into a...
2/12/08
The new PEMSERTER® series 3000™l automatic fastener-installation press has been introduced by PennEngineering. According to the manufacturer, the press can install self-clinching fasteners up to 30 percent faster than traditional systems.
Full servo-electromechanical actuation technolog...
1/15/08
AIM Joraco offers a line of delicate rivet machines based on its standard line of Toggle-Aire® presses.
The machine is a fully pneumatic press integrated with AC-powered, cam belt-driven rivet heads. It has an automatic hopper feeder with large bowl capacity; non-binding/jamming feeding head...
9/11/07
Promess Inc. has introduced a line of customizable servo-press workstations, based on the company's electromechanical assembly press (EMAP), intelligent control, and sensor technologies integrated with Windows®-based, icon-driven software.
The EMAP comprises a ball screw driven by a servomot...
9/11/07
Humphrey Products Co., working with Japanese partner Koganei, has added a vanadium carbide coating to the pin on its standard pin clamp and redesigned the power lock cylinder.
The company applied the vanadium carbide coating to increase hardness and wear resistance. It is less damaging to parts a...
8/7/07
The PEMSERTER® Series 4® manual press can install self-clinching fasteners in applications in which automated systems would be impractical.
The pneumatic-powered press uses shop air. An 18-in. (45.7 cm) throat depth provides clearance for a variety of chassis configurations. The press h...
5/8/07
DE-STA-CO's Horizontal Handle Hold-Down Action Clamps (models 2013, 2017, 2027, and 2037) deliver 60 percent more holding capacity than the legacy models in the same envelope, the company says.
A knob on the end of the open U bar of the clamps prevents spindle slippage. Additionally, a unique pat...
1/9/07
AEC/Hypercyl's HZ series hydra-pneumatic cylinders offers a power-stroke operation for various assembly clamping, piercing, metalworking, pressing, marking, resistance welding, and riveting applications.
The series is available in 12 different models with size ranges from 1 to 20 tons using 30 PS...
1/9/07
Huck Fasteners’ HuckLok™ blind rivet fastener provides a ¼-in. grip range for joining a range of assemblies from truck bodies to HVAC. Assemblies from 1/8 to 7/8 in. thick can be joined.
The fastener's large footprint spreads the load over a broad area. The wide grip range is due to the shea...
11/7/06
Vertical-handle hold-down action clamps from De-Sta-Co allow users to save space without compromising holding capacity.
Available in 2002, 2007, and 2010 series, the clamps have an ergonomic handle grip, two flanged washers, and spindle assembly. Solid bar and straight base options are available....
11/7/06
FANUC Robotics America has introduced the iRVision™ integrated robot vision option for the company’s R-J3iC controller.
The ready-to-use vision system has a 2-D robot guidance tool to conduct part location and errorproofing. It requires a cable and a camera and needs no additional processing...
9/12/06
Orbitform has introduced the HP2000 hydrapneumatic impact riveter.
The 20-ton-capacity riveter available with up to a 24-in. throat autofeeds and quickly sets solid rivets up to 7/16 in. diameter.
Other features include single and multiple tooling, long stroke range, and few moving parts and w...
9/12/06
Aries Eng. Co. Inc. offers the HyperPierce® self-equalizing press unit for high-production piercing and assembly. It incorporates HyperCyl® hydrapneumatic drive units.
The press unit operates like standard cylinders, but with a frame design that allows infinite positioning of the part; ...
8/8/06
AIM Joraco has introduced a direct air press to complement its Toggle-Aire® pneumatic presses for assembling bushings, posts, inserts, and fasteners.
The air press features a straight pneumatic cylinder for applications requiring full force over the entire stroke. The press is offered with a...
8/8/06
The upgraded PEMSERTER® Series 2000® automatic fastener-installation press system from PennEngineering® installs all types of self-clinching fasteners permanently in thin-metal sheets.
New features include job search and recall mode that allows operators to reference 300 stored job...
8/8/06
The Force/Torque Div. of PCB® Piezotronics Inc. has introduced M240 ICP® strain sensors that use piezoelectric sensing elements to indirectly measure dynamic and quasistatic forces on machinery structures.
The strain sensors have no moving parts and are not susceptible to fatigue or sen...
8/8/06
Henkel Corp. offers seven kinds of its Loctite® Speedbonder™ structural adhesive that bonds aluminum, steel, and galvanized metals to a variety of substrates, including plastics and composites.
The H4720™ adhesive provides environmental resistance on a variety of metals. The H8000&...
8/8/06
AKH Inc. has introduced the painted FAS-NER® that allows fastener insertion into prepainted metal. The color is matched to the color of the painted assembly, eliminating postpaint operations.
The fastener systems unit eliminates the need for spot welding and riveting. The punch and die opera...
7/11/06
SKF® Linear Motion & Precision Technologies has introduced its heavy-duty turntables operation in work and assembly stations, welding tables, swivel product displays, material container stands, and fifth wheels.
The turntables, offered in sizes up to 7.25 in. long and 2.95 in. high, are avai...
7/11/06
FANUC Robotics North America Inc. has introduced the R-2000iB multipurpose, intelligent robot that handles welding, assembly, part transfer, material removal, and machine loading.
The robot is supported by the R-J3iC controller, which provides vibration control during motion. This enables the ro...
5/9/06
The Toggle-Aire® multistation indexer from AIM Joraco is pneumatically operated and programmable logic-controlled to perform parts assembly operations and provide 100 percent pre- and postassembly parts inspection at up to 1,600 parts per hour.
The indexer is suitable for pressing inserts, s...
4/11/06
PEM® type DSOS self-clinching threaded standoffs from PennEngineering® can be installed close to edges in thin metal sheet and offer a method to stack or space components in an assembly. They are suitable where space for fastening hardware is limited and are RoHS-compliant.
The company ...
2/7/06
Devcon offers its Flex Welder FC (fast cure) methacrylate adhesive and Dev-Thane 5 urethane adhesive as alternatives to welding on galvanized, galvanneal, or GALVALUME® metals.
The methacrylate adhesive is designed for the permanent assembly of products subject to flexing, shock, vibration, ...
1/10/06
The PEMSERTER® in-die fastener-feeding system from PennEngineering® Fastening Technologies, which consists of die tooling, fastener-feeding, and die-sensing systems, installs self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs in assemblies during the stamping process. When working in tandem with a...
11/8/05
Orbitform has developed a new metal forming and joining process, Rollerforming, that uses multiple rollers mounted on a rotating spindle to gently smooth and fold material into a seamless and solid form. The rollers intersect the workpiece on a precise contact line, the manufacturer reports, gradual...
10/11/05
PEM® self-locking nuts from PennEngineering® enable permanent installation close to edges in metal sheets as thin as 0.036 in. (0.91 mm).
Available in thread sizes #4-40 and M3, the steel fasteners have reusable locking threads and are suitable for thin-metal assemblies in which hardware s...
8/9/05
Ready Products Inc. has introduced the Retract-A-Bit self-storing screwdriver system that features pushbutton changeable bits. Because the bits are integral to the screwdriver, they never can be lost.
The user selects the desired bit and slides its button into place. A locking collar ensures stab...
8/10/04
Metabo Corp. has introduced the SBP 18 Plus cordless hammer drill for heavy-duty applications. The tool is suitable for a variety of materials, including steel and aluminum.
The hammer drill has a larger motor and 20 percent more power than the previous model. A completely enclosed housing and a ...
7/13/04
PennEngineering® Fastening Technologies offers PEM® floating panel nuts designed to position and spin freely upon installation into any type of rigid material. The all-metal threaded nuts are custom-designed for specific applications and are suitable for all types of panels.
Users can s...
5/4/04
80/20 Inc.’s modular T-slotted aluminum extrusions can be assembled and reconfigured with hand tools for machine guarding applications. The T-slot facilitates mounting other safety components, such as light curtains and safety switches.
More than 4,000 components are available, including li...
4/8/04
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