A software-powered simulation for assembly behavior can compensate for the gap in automation by building intuition in the safety of a high-fidelity digital twin. The best way to align a screw is a ...

Download the PDF of this article. When a company automates an assembly process, the fastening pins that will be used during assembly are just as important as the automation equipment. Two of the ...

An automated system enclosed in a safety cage analyzes locomotive bearing condition, improving repeatability over manual methods. Custom calipers measure inner/outer diameters, and a laser ...

Purdue's Automated Assembly Team. Front: David Burroughs, Jason Wintz, Aaron Burns. Second row: Mike Harrington, Ryan Streu, Brad Harriger (team advisor) and Kelley VanBuskirk (Phoenix Contact mentor) ...

The challenge that machine tool builders face when designing spindles for milling machines and lathes is selecting bearings with the optimal balance of speed, load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ...

Even if a CNC machining center is equipped with spindle bearings that are optimized for a duty cycle at the time of purchase, there is no guarantee the bearings will be optimized for future duty ...