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Part Placers 101: What They Are and How They Transform Your Manufacturing Process

In the ever-evolving world of manufacturing, efficiency, precision, and speed are more critical than ever. Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. understands this, offering innovative solutions like Part Placers, essential tools designed to automate the insertion or placement of pieceparts across various production environments. But what exactly are Part Placers, and how can they enhance your assembly […]

Can Dixon Tools Manage Vertically Up Installations? Exploring Directional Capabilities

For professional manufacturers and assembly line operators, vertical up applications and screw locations with barriers are common yet challenging scenarios. Whether your automated process involves a nut installation from underneath or the positioning of a fastener in a hard-to-reach area, the directional capabilities of your tools are crucial. These scenarios often demand more than just […]

How to Set Up Auto-fed Part Placers in Your Production Line

Automating your assembly processes is a surefire way to improve efficiency and precision on your production line. Not sure where to begin? Take a look at your parts loading process. Doing it manually is repetitive, time-consuming, and can lead to errors. Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc’s auto-fed part placers can help streamline operations and improve production […]

How to Choose the Right Nut Drivers for Your Manufacturing Needs

If your assembly line involves a lot of manual nut driving, automatic nut drivers are a great way to speed up the process. Automating this repetitive task can save you significant time, effort, and money.  Dixon Automatic Tool offers a wide range of nut drivers in different models and configurations, but figuring out which one […]

SD-111 Nut-Runner with Vibratory Feeder Bowl/Horizontal Track

SD-111 Nut-Runner with Vibratory Feeder Bowl/Horizontal Track Fully automatic and equipped with a vibratory bowl feeder, a horizontal hardened vibratory feed track, support column, and transfer escapement that places each fastener into the screwdriver head’s placement jaws. The placement jaws hold the fastener’s threads in position until the fastener is engaged in the workpiece. The [...]