Product Design & Assembly Features

All Axis Robotics manufactures custom robot arm end-effectors

MakerBot revealed that All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot METHOD manufacturing workstation into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers.

WDS is helping to keep the rail industry on track

The rail system underpins much of the UK economy, enabling people to travel and freight to be transported. It employs about 120,000 people directly and many more in the supply and support network. Maintaining it is a major undertaking that requires the continuous efforts of many companies.

Fasteners and fixings to fix the construction crisis

The UK’s construction industry is seemingly on the cusp of crisis point, with many different factors causing projects to slow and impact efficiency. Vincent Matthews, Marketing Manager at SFS, discusses how fasteners and fixings can raise productivity once again and help keep construction work on track.

Top tips for UV curing

Originally introduced in the 1960s, UV curing technology has streamlined adhesive applications in many manufacturing industries.

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Structural bonding – the hidden costs of ‘instant’ assembly(02/09/2019)

To manufacturers, time is money. Their goal is to make manufacturing processes better, faster and more cost effective while preserving the integrity of the assembly process and the quality of the product.
Practical fastenings make light work of solar industry applications(02/09/2019)

In the UK and worldwide, solar energy remains one of the most popular renewable energy options. From an engineering viewpoint, there are two primary waypoints that manufacturers of solar panels and arrays need to consider as their products make the journey from the factory to where the end user will install them.
UV curing tips and tricks(05/08/2019)

Manufacturers often choose light curing materials for assembly applications because of their bonding effectiveness, rapid cure time and process efficiencies. With so many adhesives and so much equipment on the market, where should manufacturers start? Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at Intertronics, shares three tips for manufacturers operating UV curing processes.
Putting the finishing touches on intelligent valve technology(01/08/2019)

As governments and organisations seek to improve performance and efficiencies across all industries, an engineering and product development company has tackled an issue in the automotive industry that others have deemed to be impossible by bringing the last key element of engine combustion under digital control.
A 3D printer on every desktop: the key to faster and more efficient iterative design(01/08/2019)

Anyone working in engineering will know that it takes time to perfect a design. The iterative process strives to develop the initial idea through design and prototyping until it reaches the desired result.