An electric screwdriver with a brushed motor incurs frequent maintenance intervals and costs that impede manufacturing efficiency and production output. Keeping power tools operating at total capacity is an essential objective for a manufacturing engineer to ensure productivity doesn’t falter. Electric screwdrivers with brushless motors are engineered for higher efficiency and performance. Brushless power tools…
Assembly processes generate a vast amount of fastening data in real-time that can provide valuable information to aid manufacturers in making more intelligent process decisions and minimizing quality failures while maximizing productivity. A smart torque control system equipped with a transducer constantly measures torque in real time and feeds data into the system. In-process monitoring…
When fastening long screws with the EC or ECT smart electric screwdrivers, are you looking for efficiency and accuracy? The auto-customizing feature learns the characteristic of the rundown and will automatically program the free angle. This process allows the tool to operate at a high RPM and then automatically slow down to a low fastening…
Minor fastening errors can quickly blossom into big problems. Over- or under-tightening can cause the fastener or assembly to fail under stress, either immediately or later. When a fastener fails, it can have serious repercussions, including overloading other parts and creating a cascading failure or rattling free in a moving assembly like an engine. As…
As the digital age marches forward, electronics assembly is in high demand. This global electronic contract manufacturer customer has locations around the world designed to meet the unique needs of every kind of assembly. In one of its US facilities, they contract manufacture servers and routers for industry-leading companies. Because some of the boards being…
Assembly automation is making large strides forward due to rapid advances in torque and fastening technology. Torque control systems are expediting all aspects of the automation process from installing error-proofing disciplines to the implementation of adaptive fastening strategies. Manufacturing automation is about tailoring and integrating a diversity of torque control technologies to enable an effective,…