Assembly articles from November 2005

Assembly archives from November 2005

The great equalizer.(Editorial)
November 1, 2005... Turns out that litigation, not Samuel Colt's best-known invention, might just be the most effective mechanism for leveling the playing field in the United States today. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform recently released a...

Continuous motion systems assemble parts fast.(X-Y-Z)
November 1, 2005... In the world of multistation automated assembly systems, there are high-speed systems, and then there are really high-speed systems. Depending on the system and the product, rotary indexing dials or pallet-transfer systems can produce 15 to...

Civilian fighter takes flight.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ENGLEWOOD, CO -- Aviation Technology Group Inc. (ATG) recently conducted the first flight for its Javelin Mk-10 aircraft, a twin-engine, two-seat jet that it plans to market as both a military trainer and an airborne "hot rod" for general...

ATExpo goes to China.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ROSEMONT, IL -- After 26 years, Assembly Technology Expo is branching out and going East! At ATExpo 2005, held Sept. 27-29, exhibition organizer Reed Exhibitions (Norwalk, CT) announced that it is launching a new Assembly Technology Expo...

Freightliner sheds fire truck business.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... PORTLAND, OR -- Freightliner LLC, part of the Daimler-Chrysler conglomerate, is selling its American La France (ALF, Ladson, SC) fire and emergency vehicle manufacturing business. American La France was acquired by Freightliner in 1995. ...

Volvo plant going emissions-free.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... GOTEBORG, Sweden -- Volvo is setting out to create the world's first carbon dioxide-free automotive plant through modifications to its existing truck plant in Tuve, Sweden. Specifically, the company plans to invest in wind power and biofuel so...

Ford, Boeing and northwestern forming nanotech alliance.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... EVANSTON, IL -- Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI), Boeing Co. (Chicago) and Northwestern University are teaming up to form a research center dedicated to finding new commercial applications for nanotechnology. "Ford has a long history of...

Automatica set for May 2006.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... MUNICH, Germany -- The 2nd International Trade Fair for Automation Assembly, or Automatica, will take place May 16-19, 2006, at the New Munich Trade Fair Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Begun in 2004, the event is held every 2 years and...

CP acquires Fuji Air Tools.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ROCK HILL, SC -- Chicago Pneumatic (CP), a division of Atlas Copco AB, is acquiring Fuji Air Tools Co. Ltd. (Osaka, Japan), a manufacturer of industrial air tools and accessories. Fuji Air Tools has approximately 120 employees and annual sales...

Honda introduces cycle air bags.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. has developed the world's first production motorcycle air bag system. The new system, which can lessen the severity of injuries caused by frontal collisions, will be made available on the new Gold Wing motorcycle...

ATExpo 2005 called a success.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ROSEMONT, IL -- The most recent Assembly Technology Expo, held September 27-29, has been receiving rave reviews from exhibitors who say they were happy with both the quantity and quality of the attendees. "The show was awesome. It was the...

Study: structural costs hurting U.S. profits.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Manufacturing profits in five key sectors--fabricated metal products, machinery, electrical equipment, motor vehicles and chemicals--were 67 percent lower from 2000 to 2003 because of adverse structural costs, according to a study...

Caterpillar moves jobs back to U.S.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... PEORIA, IL -- Responding to increased demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. is opening a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, SC, to build diesel- and gas-powered generators. The generators are used as backup power for...

Average U.S. company has 37 lawsuits.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Nearly 90 percent of U.S. corporations are engaged in some type of litigation, with the average company balancing a docket of 37 lawsuits, according to a study by the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. For companies with annual...

Honda doubling Pakistan car production.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... LAHORE, Pakistan -- Honda Atlas Cars Ltd., a Pakistani automobile production and sales joint venture of Honda Motor Co. (Tokyo), plans to double automobile production to meet growing domestic demand. To facilitate this increase, the company is...

Asset recovery firm moves to California.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... FREMONT, CA -- The electronic component recovery company AER Worldwide has relocated its corporate headquarters to Silicon Valley to be closer to prospective customers. The new headquarters includes a 75,000-square-foot facility with about...

Maverick acquires GE automation.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... COLUMBIA, IL -- Maverick Technologies, a U.S.-based global systems integration and operational consulting company, has acquired the automation services business of GE Energy in an effort to expand market reach and increase its level of service....

CPS, SMTA team up to help students.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ROSEMONT, IL -- Members of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA, Edina, MN) and representatives from the Chicago Public Schools Education to Careers program (CPS-ETC) took time out during the recent ATExpo...

Hospira shifting Irish production to central America.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... LAKE FOREST, IL -- Hospital products manufacturer Hospira Inc. will close its manufacturing plant in Donegal, Ireland, within the next 18 months. At the same time, it will increase production at its plants in Costa Rica and the Dominican...

Dell opens new NC plant.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- More than 300 people, including North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley, were on hand to open Dell Inc.'s (Round Rock, TX) newest manufacturing facility, its third in the United States. The 750,000 square-foot plant, Dell's...

Peterbilt plant celebrates silver anniversary.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... DENTON, TX -- In August of 1980, the Peterbilt Motors Co. plant in Denton, TX, built its first truck--a white Model 359. Recently, the company and some 5,000 guests marked 25 years of production at the facility, which has now built more than...

Chrysler unveils China strategy.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Chrysler Group has unveiled three product programs representing $350 million in investment to exploit the growing Chinese automotive. Chysler will produce minivans in Taipei and Fuzhou and the Chrysler 300C in Beijing....

Georgie boy moves to new plant.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... ELKHART, IN -- Georgie Boy Manufacturing LLC, part of the recreational vehicle group at Coachmen Industries Inc., is shfting its manufacturing facilities to a new plant in Middlebury, IN. The move comes in response to market share growth over...

Veris expands into Mexico.(Assembly Lines)
November 1, 2005... FULLERTON, CA -- Electronics contract manufacturer Veris Manufacturing has acquired CYR Industrial (Rosarito, Mexico) to expand production capacity. The 60,000-square-foot CYR plant will operate in tandem with Veris' existing facility. ...

Vision-guided robot unloads door panels.(Assembly in Action)
November 1, 2005... CAMI Automotive Inc. (Ingersoll, Ontario) is an independently incorporated company created by Suzuki Motor Corp. (Hamamatsu, Japan) and General Motors of Canada Ltd. (Oshawa, Ontario). First ramping up for production in 1989, the company has...

Compressors, drive units provide energy savings.(Assembly in Action)
November 1, 2005... Curtis-Toledo Inc. (St. Louis) manufactures industrial air compressors ranging in capacity from 5 to 300 hp. To improve energy efficiency, the company has upgraded its screw compressors with adjustable-speed drives that control airflow supply...

Lead screws cut size, expense of subassemblies.(Assembly in Action)
November 1, 2005... Machines that perform advanced product testing have become an essential part of doing business for a wide range of industries. From the automotive industry to HVAC manufacturers, countless products and parts have to be tested to meet...

Tooling eliminates need for welding or fasteners.(Assembly in Action)
November 1, 2005... Firelake Manufacturing LLC (Dassel, MN) builds heaters and boilers that work by burning previously hard-to-dispose-of waste oils. To manufacture these products, the company uses in-house punching, forming, spot welding, and assembly operations...

Tester reduces the amount of scrap.(Assembly in Action)
November 1, 2005... Millennium Industries (Auburn Hills, MI) manufactures fuel system and engine components, including approximately 1.5 million power steering reservoirs and 2 million fuel rails every year. The company's fuel rails, which distribute gasoline...

Xerox success is hard to copy: Lean Six Sigma transforms Webster, NY, factory into a world-class facility.(2005 Assembly Plant of the Year)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2005... The $250 billion global printing industry is in the midst of its biggest revolution since Johannes Gutenberg unveiled his movable type press 550 years ago. Printers everywhere are converting to digital production presses. [ILLUSTRATION...

Assembly excellence: Boeing, IBM, Maytag and Mitsubishi-Caterpillar plants earn honorable mentions.(Outstanding Plants)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2005... What do military helicopters, computer servers, dish-washers and forklifts have in common? All of those products are assembled in outstanding plants. In fact, the facilities were finalists in the 2005 Assembly Plant of the Year competition...

Assembly cells harness power of simplicity: a simple assembly machine is often the most difficult to design.(Assembly Systems)
November 1, 2005... Delphi Electronics & Safety has designed a simple, flexible robotic platform to meet its manufacturing challenges. The Cost-Improved Multiprocess Lean Equipment Cell, or CIMPLE Cell, is the first platform that Delphi developed after lean...

Writing on wire: engineers must weigh the pros and cons of contact vs. noncontact.(Parts Marking)
November 1, 2005... Walking on a high wire is one of the most thrilling and spectacular acts in a circus. It takes amazing balance, innate skill, years of practice and more than an ounce of bravery. Writing on wire or cable can be equally challenging. ...

Zap! Lasers weld medical devices: pulsed Nd:YAG lasers are ideal for welding metal parts in a variety of medical devices.(MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY)
November 1, 2005... To get an idea of the challenges involved in welding metal parts for medical devices, consider two distinctly different products: pacemakers and stents. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Made of stainless steel or titanium, the upper and lower...

User friendly features propel packaging: future products will be easier to open, but harder to package.(MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY)
November 1, 2005... Strict clean room constraints and numerous regulatory requirements have always made medical devices extremely difficult products to package. Now, engineers are faced with a dichotomy. They're scrambling to create packaging that is hermetically...

Ultrasonic Flip chip bonding: ultrasonic technology may hold the key to the manufacture of fine-pitch printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuits.(Electronics Assembly)
November 1, 2005... Modern electronic devices are required to be thin, lightweight and functionally sophisticated. To this end, small form factor and high density printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies have been realized using flip chip (FC) bonding technology....

Club Car aces assembly: golf car manufacturer uses sophisticated fastening tools to error-proof assembly.(Torque Control)
November 1, 2005... It happens every year on every golf course in America. Some goof has a few too many and drives his golf car into a pond, a tree or another golf car. There may be a "loose nut" behind the wheel, but there won't be a loose fastener anywhere...

Nordex Design Guide 2004.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... 100 new pages, 500+ new items, CD or print version. Vendor Consolidation: Nordex, your single source with over 35,000 electromechanical products in both inch and metric. Engineering driven, design services, prototype through production....

Turnkey manufacturing solutions.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... A leader in precision electromechanical parts, featured in Design Guide 2004, Nordex also offers fully integrated turnkey subsystems for medical, laboratory/industrial analytical instruments, factory automation and semiconductor OEM industries....

Leave your passport at home.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Let Apex Automation meet your manufacturing requirements for volume assembly of precision components. We have the skilled personnel, equipment capabilities, and manufacturing expertise to produce a wide variety of precision assemblies to your...

Key Electronics--more than you expected.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Key Electronics provides electronic manufacturing services, from fast-turn prototyping to complete box-build assembly. We offer flexible processes for product design requirements, complete design for manufacturability, engineering and technical...

Manufacturing without borders.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... General Assembly Corporation (GAC) is a leading contract electronics manufacturer, specializing in PCB assembly, electromechanical assembly, and box-building for OEMs. We are based in the U.S. with ISO-certified facilities in Thailand and...

Profill provides contract precision dispensing.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Potting, encapsulating, bonding, gasketing and other dispensing processes are currently offered by Profill Corporation in North Canton, OH. Profill provides access to highly sophisticated meter mix and dispense equipment for a fraction of the...

American Precision Electronics, Inc.(Contract Assembly Services)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Established in 1990, American Precision Electronics is an ISO 9001:2000 registered Supplier of Contract Manufacturing and Turn-key Services, Specializing in Electronic Assemblies utilizing Surfacemount and Thru-hole Technology. Serving several...

Experience the CSI competitive advantage.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Circuit Service Inc. an Electronics Manufacturing Services provider since 1972 continues to grow and excel in the contract assembly space. CSI's full service business model includes PCB design services: through-hole, SMT and BGA assembly...

V-TEK Incorporated.(Contract Assembly Services)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... 20 Years of People Creating Success * Manufacturing * Distribution * Quality * Equipment * Service To learn more about V-TEK Inc., please visit www.vtekusa.com V-TEK Inc. (507) 387-3029 Fax: (507)...

Assembly robots.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Power of Choice has made EPSON the world leader in PC controlled precision automation. With mechanisms from 8 microns to 80 KG, true PC controls that are open, flexible, and powerful, and software that is easy to use, EPSON provides the...

Assembly arms for all needs.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... FlexArm designs torque reaction arms with each company's various needs in mind. Seventeen different FlexArm models are available with maximum torque capabilities from 7 ft. lbs. to 800 ft. lbs. Larger units can accept tool weights up to 60 lbs....

Adhesive and sealant custom packaging services.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... APS custom packages two-component adhesives, sealants and resins including acrylic, anaerobic materials, conductives, epoxy, polysulfides, polyurethanes, UV curable and other polymers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For a Free Sample using...

Modular precision regulators.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Pressure Regulators have adjustment ranges from 0.5-100 PSI; maximum supply pressure is 150 PSI. The "Modular Dovetail Design" allows the regulator or manifold to be used individually or assembled into a modular combination of Pneumatic...

Robotic/automatic tool changers.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Quick-Change robotic tool changer provides the flexibility to automatically change end-effectors or other peripheral tooling. The products are designed to function reliably for millions of cycles at rated load while maintaining extremely...

Perfect for production assembly: eraser's RT2S Fine Wire Stripper.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Model RT2S Fine Wire Stripper strips film-type insulation from wires 28 to 48 AWG (0.33-0.030mmo). The fybRglass[R] stripping wheels quickly remove insulation without contaminating or flattening the conductors. Multiple wires may be processed...

Linear assembly system.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Palletized transfer system with cam operated locking stations. Smooth acceleration/deceleration of workpiece carriers which are accessible from above, underneath, and side. High accuracy with fast index times. Modular design; minimal...

SAS Automation.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Automating Packaging or Palletizing? End Effectors, EOAT (end-of-arm tooling) for all makes of robots. Modular systems reduce robot wear. Get a grip! components for heavyweight applications. GRIP IT!--for lightweight applications, nip...

OSA-LATOR[R] Indexing Table.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The OSA-LATOR[R] Robotic Indexing Table is used in robotic cells due it its fast indexing times (as low as 1.5 seconds) and heavy-duty construction. Available in 2 and 4 stations, the tables are available with a standard flat top, dial top or...

Ergonomic product handling and inventory management.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... This modular workbench system improves product accessibility and assists with inventory management. Gravity flow conveyor moves product toward the operator for maximum convenience. Workstation is height adjustable and is available in a variety...

The professional hex key sets by PB baumann.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Absolute precision with the highest reliability, a flawless chrome finish, color-coded available for fast identification and ease of use, exceptional quality well above all standards, and backed by a lifetime guarantee. You've broke the rest,...

Linear synchronous motors for high-throughput transport systems.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... MagneMotion specializes in scaleable, intelligent Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) solutions for the assembly automation, material handling and transportation industries. Its modular QuickStick[TM] LSM provides a high through-put, low maintenance...

Permabond retaining compound resists high temperature.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Permabond HM165 improves assembly processes and bearing assembly quality while resisting temperatures up to 446 [degrees]F. Permabond HM165 has excellent gap filling properties, eliminating the material and production costs of highly machined...

Servo thermal staker.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... PAS's new STS-2000 is the most precise and most innovative piece of equipment to ever hit the market. The main advantage of the STS is there are NO MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS, this allows easy and quick tooling change over. All adjustments are made...

Palletized transport system.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Montrac, a palletized transport system, differentiates itself by using independently powered shuttles moving along a monorail system. Some key advantages of this concept include: increased reliability--fewer single points of failure, increased...

New automatic MARK & cut machine.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... AMTI Division of MAXANT has developed a new integrated hot stamp mark and cut technology device for processing heat shrink tubing. With digital, electronic controls, the marker portion is compatible with Norwood type holders. [ILLUSTRATION...

Rapid, permanent marking of industrial parts.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Dapra Marking Systems is pleased to offer the new Multi 4 modular marking machine. Available as Hand-held and/or bench-mounted, as well as integrated, the Multi 4 marks all types, sizes and shapes of parts. Figures, letters, logos, special...

Stop cast metal leaks.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Hernon Porosity Sealant (HPS[TM]) 1000 and 1100 represent a break through in sealing leak-prone porous metals such as powder metal castings and sintered metal parts. Benefits include increased lubricity, which lowers tool wear and resistance to...

High resolution line scan lenses from Edmund Optics.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Edmund Optics introduces new Large Format lenses specifically designed for Line Scan and Area Scan cameras. These high-performance imaging lenses are compatible with leading-edge cameras and provide twice the amount of light throughput of...

X-Pump--powerful compact ejectors for automation applications.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Schmalz X-Pump is a new 'intelligent' way of handling non porous work pieces. The Air Saving Pump monitors the vacuum in the system while detecting changes in vacuum level and compensating for leakage. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

New M8 prox switch resists harsh liquids and impacts.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... New M8 all-stainless-steel inductive proximity switch (including the sensing face) offers three times the operating distance on steel and aluminum, and approximately the same on other non-ferromagnetic metals. The one-piece housing is extremely...

Process controlled Orbital Forming.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Process Control for height-measuring and pressure-sensing brings full programmability to a wide range of TAUMEL Orbital Forming Machines and Modular Units for flexible system integration and multi-axis assembly applications. PLC Control...

Composite trays/boxes.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Molded Fiber Glass Tray Co. manufactures a wide range of sizes and styles of reinforced composite trays and boxes offering static protection during assembly, faraday cage protection during storage, as well as high temperature sheet for...

Catalog highlights new modular conveyor system features.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Bosch Rexroth's VarioFlow[TM] modular packaging conveyor system lets manufacturers link machine tools and manual workstations, as well as supply parts to assembly process stations. This catalog covers the newest components, like the VarioFlow...

Create lean, ergonomic production cells fast, inexpensively.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Bosch Rexroth Corporation new Manual Production Systems (MPS) line speeds and simplifies the implementation of lean manufacturing systems to help reduce waste and increase productivity. Based on Rexroth's modular aluminum framing components and...

Elves protest!(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Hoards of angry elves threatened to strike in protest of Visumatic's new VLB-900M, a tiny, automatic fastening system for M0 to #000 screws, commonly used in watches and medical devices. Tiny Tinker, spokeself for the United Elf Workers...

Accelerate your testing of motorized systems and components with connector solutions from FasTest.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... New brochure outlines applications such as engine, steering, fuel and brake systems to hermetically sealed parts for the automotive, heavy equipment, agriculture and recreation industries. Learn how FasTest connector innovation and engineering...

New servo controlled heatstaking & insertion system.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The new SERVOSTSTAKER[TM] is a totally electric heatstaking system that incorporates servo driven motors and newly designed digital process controls. Perfect for heatstaking soft thermoplastics or thin walled parts. Designed for precise control...

GSM--new gripper-swivel unit from SCHUNK.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... SCHUNK Inc. introduces a new series of gripper-swivel units, GSM. The GSM offers the choice of 2-finger parallel grippers, 3-finger concentric grippers, 2-finger angular grippers, and 180[degrees] angular grippers. The GSM line offers a total...

Machine vision seminar.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Understanding and Applying Machine Vision * Learn how vision sensors work * See how applications can be set up quick and easily * Find out how to reduce production costs * See live demonstrations, including the new Checker...

DEPRAG's Lean Manufacturing Solutions.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... DEPRAG's Lean Manufacturing Solutions attack excess in assembly processes, resulting in reduced production cost. Dual stations allow multiple assembly processes, and different fasteners can be driven at different torques. The integrated...

Crimp, twist, flux and tin ultra-thin wire.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Gamma 255 from Komax is a flexible wire crimping machine that can process both ends of a wire from 16 AWG to 36 AWG--fully automatically. The operator can leave the crimping press in place as a changeover is made to twisting, fluxing and...

I & J6000 Gantry Cartesian robots.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... I & J Fisnar is proud to present a new series of Gantry-Cartesian dispensing robots with working areas up to 32" X 24" and high speed movement up to 800mm/sec. The I & J6000 robots are ideal for dispensing applications requiring an economical...

700PTPCW dispensing pinch tube pen.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The 700-PTPCW pinch tube dispensing pen is an ideal applicator for manually dispensing continuous beads or applying small amounts of low to medium viscosity liquids, such as solvents and cyanoacrylate glues. The disposable pinch tubes are easy...

New pneumatic radial riveting machine--for a rivet head diameter of up to 18-mm.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... AGME Ltd., a radial riveting manufacturer introduces the newly available, pneumatic Riveting Machine Model No. RR18. This unit is a pneumatic unit, allowing the processing of rivets with a maximum head diameter of 18-mm [0.710-inches]. The...

Small DC electric assembly tools.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Stanley Assembly Technologies offers a new range of QPM DC Electric torque control assembly tools that can tighten from 0.6 Nm to 18 Nm. Available straight, push-to-start and angle screwdriver models weigh less than 2 pounds (1 kg) and are less...

Cobotics 500 lb Intelligent Lifting System.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Stanley Assembly Technologies offers a new addition to its Cobotics family of Intelligent Assist Devices (IAD's). Now available with a lifting capacity of 500 lb. (226 kg), the Cobotics iLift Intelligent Lifting and Balancing System allows...

Fixtured nutrunner solutions.(Product Review)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Stanley Assembly Technologies offers Engineered Systems for threaded fastening that reduce cycle times and optimize operator ergonomics. Integral error proofing, unique control strategies and data control assure product quality. Solutions...