Orbitform Group
Jackson, MI 49203
Orbitform Offers Hot Upset Riveting
Orbitform Group now offers another forming and fastening solution Ã-¾u Hot Upset Riveting. Hot Upset Riveting is a process of combining electrical current with pressure and time to compress and expand the forming material or rivet to a desired diameter and shape. Orbitform's Hot Upset Riveting provides product manufacturers with another quality process for permanent part assembly. Hot Upset...
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Riveting Alliance - Orbitform Group and Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet
Orbitform is pleased to announce a new alliance with Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Jay-Cee is the nation's largest in-stock supplier of rivets and special fasteners with over 60 years experience. Jay-Cee offers all sizes and types of rivets including solid and semi-tubular rivets, blind rivets, rivet nuts and threaded inserts. With literally millions of rivets on hand for...
Read More »Engineers Rethink a Pivotal Point in Surgical Operations Success
Recently a major medical device manufacturer was getting some discouraging feedback from surgeons-their surgical scissors were difficult to control. It seems the screw and small nut used in the hinge mechanism, although secure and reliable, was either too loose or too tight to allow pinpoint operation accuracy. Endoscopy surgical scissors need a consistent feel so that opening and closing of the...
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Forming Tool suits delicate and light-duty applications.
Displacing material using 11-sided spiral pattern, Spiralform Cartridge can be used on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, die cast materials, and case-hardened fasteners, as well as ceramics, glass, and other delicate materials and assemblies. In addition, Spiralform accommodates integral load cell, providing Watchdawg Process Intelligence(TM) capabilities. It is available for both new machines and...
Read More »Robotic Welder provides alternative to manual welding.
Mini-Z resistance welder provides standalone option for short-run shops, and can be integrated into large scale production manufacturing operations. With 36 x 40 in. footprint, personal weld cell is accessible for tooling changeover and features 24 x 16 in. work window. System also includes programmable Kawasaki robot, teach pendant controls, Fronius weld control, 3D weld path modeling, and...
Read More »Welcome a New Fastening Process - Rollerform
Rollerforming puts a unique spin on joining materials together! Orbitform has developed another robust, highly valuable joining process to compliment its orbital forming product line. Rollerforming uses multiple rollers mounted on a rotating spindle to gently smooth and form material into a seamless, solid form. The rollers intersect the workpiece on a precise contact line, gradually moving...
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Resistance Welders handle small to medium sized parts.
Available in 16, 32, and 48 in. widths with 16 in. upper and lower platen depth, M-Series welds various materials, including steel and stainless steel, and can incorporate multiple guns for custom resistance, spot, or projection welding. Small footprint offers mobility via forklift pockets and accessibility for tooling changeover. Features include X-Y servo driven fixtures and light curtains and...
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Robotic Cell offers alternative to semi-automatic welding.
Adaptable to all models of robots and welding power supplies, Z-Weld Robotic Cell can be pre-programmed to meet specific material and application needs. With 85 x 105 in. footprint, unit features two 30 x 40 in. tables mounted on common forklift-compatible base that allows portability. It includes manual or automatic doors at load/unload stations, full perimeter guarding with maintenance access...
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Service refurbishes riveting machines.
To keep surplus riveting machines in production mix, Factory Rebuilt Machine (FRM) program refurbishes and reworks selected riveting machines. FRM program includes reconditioning of pneumatic, bench-top, pedestal, and fixed center riveters; 6 month warranty on all non-perishable components and tooling; and support, technical expertise, and application development.
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Orbital Forming Head has no-maintenance design.
With life expectancy measured in years, Gold Series incorporates stack of angular contact bearings as primary forming element, increasing allowable thrust load. Able to handle short/long cycles, hard materials, and multiple production shifts, product features .005 in. runout accuracy and lubed-for-life bearings. It is suited for jobs that require additional capacity in smaller envelope, such as...
Read More »Orbitform Offers Hot Upset Riveting
Orbitform Group now offers another forming and fastening solution Ã-¾u Hot Upset Riveting. Hot Upset Riveting is a process of combining electrical current with pressure and time to compress and expand the forming material or rivet to a desired diameter and shape. Orbitform's Hot Upset Riveting provides product manufacturers with another quality process for permanent part assembly. Hot Upset...
Read More »Orbitform Earns ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Orbitform Group today announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management certification for the design and manufacture of orbital forming, fastening, joining, conveyor systems, and assembly equipment. The certification verifies that key processes used to design and manufacture are continually monitored and improved to support secure communication of mission-critical information. The...
Read More »Engineer Elected to Michigan State House of Representatives
Orbitform owner, Mike Shirkey, wins seat by landslide on Tuesday. Mike Shirkey, a Republican whose campaign slogan was It's time for Michigan to win, was a winner himself Tuesday. Shirkey got 63 percent of the votes for state representative of Michigan's 65th District and defeated Democrat Janet Rochefort. Shirkey, owner of Orbitform Group and the former head of Allegiance Health's governing...
Read More »Orbitform Appoints Applications Engineer
Orbitform Group, Jackson, Michigan is pleased to announce Greg Stoia has joined the company as an Applications Engineer. An experienced orbital forming and assembly automation specialist, Mr. Stoia has over 23 years experience in all aspects of fastening and forming applications, machine design and sales. Mr. Stoia brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the Orbitform Orbital Product Line and...
Read More »Orbitform Group Offers Free Product/Process Development Manufacturing Assistance Package
Jackson, MI-Orbitform Group is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for the funding of product and/or process development initiatives through the Orbitform Group Development Assistance Project (OAP). The Project will provide a complete product/process manufacturing development analysis (typical value of approximately $2,500) in product and/or process development assistance to help...
Read More »Orbitform Speaks Multiple Machine Logic & Programming Languages
The Orbitform Group uses an extensive list of processor languages, the ones our customers prefer. Once a company is set up with a particular language it can be difficult to switch, especially when the learning curve is steep. Our engineers design and build your equipment with the products you're familiar with and the language you like. If you use it we can integrate it! (Allen-Bradley,...
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Riveting Alliance - Orbitform Group and Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet
Orbitform is pleased to announce a new alliance with Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Jay-Cee is the nation's largest in-stock supplier of rivets and special fasteners with over 60 years experience. Jay-Cee offers all sizes and types of rivets including solid and semi-tubular rivets, blind rivets, rivet nuts and threaded inserts. With literally millions of rivets on hand for...
Read More »Engineers Rethink a Pivotal Point in Surgical Operations Success
Recently a major medical device manufacturer was getting some discouraging feedback from surgeons-their surgical scissors were difficult to control. It seems the screw and small nut used in the hinge mechanism, although secure and reliable, was either too loose or too tight to allow pinpoint operation accuracy. Endoscopy surgical scissors need a consistent feel so that opening and closing of the...
Read More »Orbitform Group Adds Representation in Brazil
The Orbitform Group is pleased to announce the addition of Alceu Natali as their representative in Brazil. An experienced manufacturing representative, Mr. Natali has over 30 years experience in all aspects of industrial sales, with an emphasis in introducing new international players into the Brazilian market. The Orbitform Group is a leading manufacturer of riveting machines and assembly...
Read More »Orbitform Exploits Theory of Constraints in Project Management
The Orbitform Group leverages a unique project management software package that allows them to not only monitor progress, but it also synchronizes all resources related to all stages of the order fulfillment process. Personnel from sales, development, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, assembly, and management all communicate with each other and can monitor each others' progress throughout...
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