Automated assembly processes usually make a lot of sense from a cost standpoint-but not always. Some short-run products simply can't justify the upfront costs of creating machined robotics fixturing.

The FDM Assembly Fixture Generator automates the design of jigs and fixtures on the factory floor for the manufacturing industry. On Nov. 9, Stratasys, a 3D printer manufacturer, and nTopology, an ...

The design stage of a product’s life cycle is arguably one of the most crucial decision making periods, as 70 to 80 percent of the overall manufacturing cost can be projected at this stage. Engineers ...

LED Engin, Inc. announces a family of metal-core printed circuit boards (MCPCBs) with integral connectors that eliminate soldering during the assembly of LED fixtures. LED Engin, Inc. announces a ...

Lean manufacturing seeks to make clear what adds value by reducing everything else. Lean is clearly not a fixed-point objective; accelerating global market competition demands operational flexibility ...

A manufacturing aid is any device, platform, tool, jig, or fixture used to enhance, speed up, perfect, or fix a manufacturing or assembly production. Manufacturing aids range from simple assistors, ...

With Stratasys and trinckle's software technology, a precision metrology inspection fixture that securely positions parts for accurate measurement. The 3D-printed design eliminates costly machining ...

Wireless fixtures for in-circuit testing (ICT) have been available for more than 15 years and have no equal in testing high node-count complex circuit boards. However, there are other hidden ...