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DIXON AUTOMATIC TOOL, INC.

A Recognized Leader in Automated Assembly Products and Services

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Take advantage of Dixon’s Auto-fed Screwdrivers, Nut Drivers, Auto-fed Part Placers, Pick & Place Mechanisms, Feed Systems, Assembly Work Cells, including Robotic and Vision Applications. Each of our products are manufactured to assure quality, accuracy, and dependability for constant assembly production. DIXON is committed to providing you with satisfactory solutions to your assembly needs. Contact us today and we’ll help you find the best product for your assembly needs.

Dixon Automatic Screwdrivers

Automatic Screwdrivers

Standard and custom auto-fed screw/nut drivers and, screw/nut driver stations.

Dixon Part Placers

Part Placers

Standard and custom auto-fed part placers, including special pick & place part placing stations.

Robotic-End-Effectors

Robotic End Effectors

Equipped with vision systems to recognize piece parts, insertion points, and verification of the production process at the work cell.

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DIXON AUTOMATIC TOOL, INC.

Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. is a privately-owned company located in Rockford, IL. Our Company is the outgrowth of Dixon Research, Inc., founded in 1946 by the late Paul H. Dixon. Dixon Research specialized in the development of weapons with high-speed ammo feed systems for the military. As this technology developed, we transitioned to industrial applications that led to re-incorporating our company as Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. in 1952.

Our staff have always been focused on engineering and the creation of new products to improve productivity. Our products are the result of years of design and development work involving parts handling for automated assembly. Dixon has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge in assembly technology. Our engineering background allowed us to specialize on developing automatic self-fed screwdrivers, nut drivers, part placers, feed systems, part orienting and placement of a wide range of component piece parts. We also offer a line of semi-automatic work cells.

Latest News & Resources

Robotic LS Blow-Fed Screwdriver with Interchangeable Pick and Place Clip Placer

This Work Cell contains a 5 axis Robot that has interchangeable head. It changes from a single spindle blow-fed screwdriver to a clip placer to complete the assembly. Each end effector is rested on a mount while not in use, and the robot is able to attach between the two from these mounts.

Epson Robotic Assembly System with Pneumatic Screwdriver

Epson LS3 Robot configured with a pneumatic screwdriver and programed to tighten screws in a fixtured part. This system is designed to allow two separate Robotic work areas. Machine operators utilize a slide system to move the fixtured parts in and out of the work areas.

Blow-Fed Blind Rivet Nut Rivet Bolt Setting System

The setting system with force-displacement measurement for the automatic installation of Blind Rivet Nuts and Blind Rivet Bolts prove their versatility, performance level and total cycle time of 8 seconds.

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“I have worked with Dixon Automatic Tool Inc. in several occasions in the past few years and I have always received an excellent service. They always have a solution to our screwdriving needs. The screwdrivers we acquired have been working for years without a problem. I will keep using Dixon screwdrivers in our screwdriving applications.”

José C. Muñoz

Leviton De México (Camargo Facility)
Animated Manufacturing

“The Dixon Automatic Screw Machine that we have has been absolutely necessary to the success of our company.”

Daniel Shoustra

Animated Manufacturing
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“Just wanted to let you know that the bowl has been running nearly ten hours today without a single second of downtime at the station. In comparison, we would usually experience at least a half hour to an hour of downtime every day. I really wanted to extend my appreciation for the quality of work that Dixon puts into their equipment. Hopefully we will have another chance to purchase more equipment.”

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