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New
micro
fastener
The first product available in
the DWF Products line is the
M1500™ micro fastener system,
developed for the consumer
electronics manufacturing
industry to automatically insert
PennEngineering's microPEM
®
self-clinching TackPin™ fasteners
as an alternative to screws or
spot welds. DWFritz Automation
partnered with PennEngineering
to create this solution for makers
of phones, tablets, keyboards and
related goods.
The two companies are jointly
demonstrating the capabilities
of the M1500 and advantages of
microPEM fasteners.
The M1500 micro fastener system
features a custom micro fastener
handling and loading system, a
servo-controlled press with insertion
force feedback, and SplitVis™
technology to assist in placement
of the TackPin fasteners in the
product, allowing for variable
distances or thicknesses.
The M1500 has a throughput
of over 30 placements per minute,
with an accuracy of + 50 microns.
The system can be used for
assembly of small electronic
devices ranging from a standard
cell phone to a 15" laptop
computer.
DWFritz Automation Inc has
announced a new company division,
DWF Products™, created to serve
advanced manufacturing businesses
with standardized assembly and
automation equipment.