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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 […]

What are Parts Feeders? An Essential Overview

Imagine a manufacturing line where components flow seamlessly, each part arriving exactly where it’s needed, when it’s needed. That’s the efficiency that parts feeders bring to the table. As a crucial piece of the production puzzle, parts feeders ensure everything runs smoothly. Parts feeders are essential for sorting, orienting, and delivering small parts exactly where […]

How Can You Automate Your Manual Rivet Nut Application?

A rivet nut is a versatile fastener used to innovate assembly processes across various industries. Fasteners play a fundamental role in manufacturing, serving purposes such as securely joining structures, optimizing assembly processes, and facilitating reliable product construction. They are critical for maintaining product quality and safety by ensuring components are firmly held together. In modern […]

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 […]

Expert Insights: Why Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. partnered with Stöger Automation for Superior Manufacturing Solutions

Since 1995, Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. has been a representative of Stöger Automation products in North America.  It’s a partnership focused on providing cutting-edge industrial automation solutions for a wide range of industries and applications. Quality Automation & Reliable Manufacturing Our relationship with Stöger Automation dates to 1994, when we stopped by Lorenze Stöger’s booth […]