Assembly Planbook - June 2008 - (Page 65)

Press Swages Ball Joints This high-force electromechanical assembly press was built to assemble a family of 12 stabilizer bars into ball sockets with a swaging process. The press is 5 feet tall, weighs almost 3,500 pounds and delivers a maximum force of 112,404 pounds. Its stroke length is 15.75 inches, and the ram has a top speed of 8 ips. Integrated into an automatic assembly system, the press produces a ball joint every 8 seconds, precisely monitoring and controlling force and position throughout the operation. Promess Inc. www.promessinc.com 810-229-9334 Ratchet Wrench for Confined Areas This ratchet wrench has a compact circular head and a 5-degree arc swing, enabling it to be used for delicate jobs in confined areas. The wrench has a free-spinning bearing ring and an ergonomically designed thumbwheel for reversing direction. When the tool is under load, torque is spread across 17 teeth inside the head, each of which bears just 6 percent of the total load. The tool is available with drive sizes of 0.25, 0.375 and 0.5 inch. Handle lengths range from 4.5 to 16 inches. Stanley-Proto www.stanleyproto.com 800-800-TOOL Programmable BL Gateways • IEC 61131 Compliant programming tool: Ladder logic, Structured text, Flow chart • Integrated RFID Made in America Prospect Fastener can be your single source, "just-in-time" supplier. As a Master Distributor for KMC products, we fill and ship orders the same day. KMC is a U.S. manufacturer of wiring, tube and cable clamps, ideal for automotive, agricultural, appliance, aerospace, material handling and many other industries. No need for multiple vendors – get the same one-source service for all your other fastener needs from Prospect Fastener. • Connects to Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET® • Ability to handle local preprocessing of I/O • Standalone control or reduce PLC load and traffic • Utilizes powerful, open and free CoDeSys software • IP 67-rated, DIN-mounted modular system I/O • BL67 and BL20 models control digital, analog, serial and RFID • Configure up to 32 electronic modules, 256 digital, 64 analog I/O (BL67) CORPORATION prospectfastener.com • ryan@prospectfastener.com Toll free 1-800-822-6080 • Fax 1-847-526-2955 Call us with your next application: 1-800-544-7769 email: turckusa@turck.com www.turck.us © 2008 TURCK, Inc. www.assemblymag.com June 2008 / ASSE M B LY 65 http://www.turck.us http://www.promessinc.com http://www.stanleyproto.com http://prospectfastener.com http://prospectfastener.com http://www.turck.us http://www.assemblymag.com

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Assembly Planbook - June 2008

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