Assembly tools to facilitate efficient assembly are now being 3D-printed by automaker Opel. A six-strong team led by Virtual Simulation Engineer Sascha Holl prints plastic assembly tools in ...

Engineers at Remploy Automotive have invented a range of ‘error proof’ machines that are revolutionising the way car parts are made. The intelligent jigs ...

Boeing, the prime Stages contractor for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program, is working on the production and development of hardware for the third and fourth Artemis launches at the Michoud ...

Jigs and fixtures are used to make manufacturing and assembly processes simpler and more reliable, reducing cycle times and improving worker safety. Before 3D printing, the jigs and fixtures were ...

Cradle/jig concept used to assemble 765-kV dead ends on ground and insert custom spreader bar. Time frame, budget, materials and design often are the critical factors governing the success of an ...

The first set of wings for the first A400M military transport aircraft passed a milestone when the first whole wing was removed from its assembly jig at Airbus' Filton site. The first set of wings for ...

Installation of wing jigs for the Bombardier CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast facility in Northern Ireland. The Belfast plant is responsible for the CS100 and CS300 composite wings and ...