LED fixtures and luminaires are challenging to mass-produce.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—A 25-ton power press crushed a temporary worker’s right ring finger when the machine she operated cycled while her hand was inside. The incident, at a steel parts manufacturing plant here, occurred when light curtains that act as machine guards failed to work properly.

Schleuniger rethinks the crimping press, from the frame to the drive mechanism.

New technology takes advantage of the thermal expansion and contraction properties of metal to create complex shaft assemblies.

Manufacturers increasingly rely on press-fit pins and connectors to quickly assemble simple and complex PCBs.

Automotive OEMs and Tier 1s are increasingly separating specific assembly processes from the main production line as part of their lean manufacturing model.

The U.S. manufacturing workforce is among the most productive in the world. U.S. manufacturing productivity (measured as output per hour) increased 2.5 percent in 2014, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New tools allow engineers to conduct in-process verification.

Air cylinders are offered in a variety of industry standards. Within these standards, air cylinders come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and types.

All cylinder locks may look alike on the outside, but on the inside, each is unique. Internal cylinder components include core pins, springs and sealing plugs—all of which require precise insertion.