wiredinUSA April 2013

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.

New micro fastener DWFritz Automation Inc has announced a new company division, DWF Products™, created to serve advanced manufacturing businesses with standardized assembly and automation equipment.

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.

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