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LUBRICITY IS MORE than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically [...]

Every year, fans of the Winter X games see snowmobile racers battle the elements and the laws of gravity to perform amazing feats--including long distance jumps and double back flips. [...]

Screws aren't the only fasteners that can be fed to fully or semiautomatic installation tools. Nuts, setscrews and other fasteners--both threaded and unthreaded--can be fed automatically, too. For one European [...]

The article discusses the continued push on advances in power tools like nutrunners and screwdrivers due to the need of controlled fastening, speed and data gathering. Topics discussed include the help of the power tools to efficient work of assemblers, the design that became lighter and sleeker to improve the ergonomics of assembler, and the classification based on clutch types such as discontinous or continous drive.

The article discusses the benefits of specialty tack fasteners for manufacturers in terms of sheet metal assembly. Topics mentioned include the RIVTAC high-speed joining system of Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, press-in micro fasteners preferred by consumer-electronics manufacturers, and the benefits of SFP and SFW fasteners.

The article focuses on the silicone adhesive that are useful for the manufacturing assembly lines. Topics discussed include use of silicone adhesives as alternative to fastening, three categories of silicone adhesives which include flowable, semiflowable and thixotropic adhesives, specialty adhesives formulated for thermal conductivity and increased use of adhesives in LED lighting industry.

The article reports that the manufacturers rely on specialty bolts, nuts and threadlockers to keep fasteners tight and immune to vibration. It mentions that Polaris Industries Inc. is a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles, and it sponsors the Polaris Racing team that participates on the snowcross racing circuit. Also includes statement of Jason Miller, snowmobile product manager for Polaris Industries.

The article reports on the move of aerospace manufacturers to use automation to install fasteners. Allfast Fastening Systems Inc.'s president Omar Honegger claims that they have been able to increase the strength of the solid rivets more than 10% by adjusting the metal's chemistry . It states that solid-shank rivets are used to assemble the primary structures of an aircraft because it features a cylindrical shaft with a smooth bottom and it offers excellent locking characteristics.

The article discusses some best practices used in the fastening workstation. It emphasizes the importance of error-proofing principles when installing fasteners to ensure the quality of the products. It cites the factors to consider in determining whether the production process needs to be automated, including product design, labor costs, and hardware and software costs. It also suggests that assembler should be critical in tool selection, workstation design and technologies.