NOVEMBER 2022
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FEATURES
Automated Assembly System Roundup
Medical devices and faucets are among the myriad items made on automated assembly systems. — John Sprovieri
Fastener Case Studies
These success stories show why screws, pins, rivets, inserts and specialty nuts are among manufacturers’ favorite fasteners for assembling products.—Jim Camillo
Options for Screwfeeding
Labor shortages are driving demand for automation.—Austin Weber
Fastener Case Studies
These success stories show why screws, pins, rivets, inserts and specialty nuts are among manufacturers’ favorite fasteners for assembling products.—Jim Camillo
EMD Turns 100
The diesel locomotive pioneer revolutionized the railroad industry.—Austin Weber
Design for Additive Manufacturing
Design for additive manufacturing requires a different approach than that for conventional processes.—Nick Allen
ABOUT THE COVER
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has installed an automated fastening system to assemble fuselage panels for the Boeing 777. Photo courtesy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
November 2022