Product Design & Assembly Features

Five benefits of using fasteners on carrier tape to reduce production line waste

One of the main goals for production engineers in manufacturing through utilising lean principles is to drive up quality and reduce wastage from the value stream; this can be achieved either by process automation or eliminating one or more steps in the process.

Engineering expertise helps car giant with bespoke fastener

When a sub-assembly supplier to a global car manufacturer needed a new type of fastener they turned to JET PRESS.

Increased comfort when cornering thanks to adhesives

Increased driving comfort and safety are important development targets for automotive manufacturers. One approach is to reduce the roll movement when cornering.

Production oriented fasteners from Challenge Europe

The needs of manufacturing industry can generally be listed under the headings “reliability, speed, quality and cost” in varying order – but whatever the exact balance, design is always at the heart of achieving a successful outcome - as professed by fastener suppliers Challenge Europe.

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