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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I noted in a 2005 column (see "Current compression test methods" under “Editor's Pick,” at top right) that there are three basic methods of loading a composite material test specimen in compression: ...