Orbitform designs and builds assembly equipment for manufacturing. Since 1984, Orbitform has delivered over 7,000 assembly machines and custom assembly systems to a wide range of customers and industries around the world.
We Build Machines For:
Orbital Riveting & Fastening
Impact Riveting
Roller Forming
Hot Upset Forming & Riveting
Projection & Resistance Welding
Assembly Automation
Conveying Systems
NEW Flush Self-Piercing Riveting
We Provide Services For:
Assembly Analysis
Tooling Development
Batch Production Runs
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Orbital Riveting / Forming
A smooth, non-impact cold forming process used to create permanent joints with a high aesthetic appeal and a range of articulation potential.
All Orbitform tooling is developed in-house. Our engineers can make special recommendations based on your application to deliver ideal tooling for your machines.
Growing With Purpose Milford Fastening Company began in 1940 as Milford Rivet & Machine Company and was recognized across the industry for building quality riveting machines, many of which are still in operation today. When Orbitform identified Milford as an acquisition target, company leaders saw an opportunity to gain a brand with significant marketplace recognition [click here for more]
Here at Orbitform, we believe in the future of manufacturing. Skilled trades are a lost art and investing in the future of manufacturing is a priority. Evidence of this drive to build the future of manufacturing can be seen in Orbitform’s sponsorship of The Academy for Manufacturing Careers in Jackson, MI, which provides skilled trades [click here for more]
A car is traveling down the road at 35 miles per hour. A deer runs out at the last-minute surprising the driver and causing him the yank the wheel and drive into a guard rail. The driver is not hurt, and the car appears to be working… or is it? In the abrupt halt, a [click here for more]
At Orbitform, it all starts with the customer’s part. An Orbitform customer needed an assembly process that required forming tungsten rivets. Tungsten has one of the highest melting points of any metal, requiring a unique assembly solution. The customer was using hot riveting, which involved preheating the rivet with a torch and then forming [click here for more]
A parts manufacture was in a bind. Their original design used a threaded fastener to retain a roller, but the hardened nuts were failing under high stress and the company was obligated to deliver over 900 parts to their customer. The company contacted Orbitform’s application engineers for help. After examining the joint requirements and operating [click here for more]
What is it about being human that makes testing the limits a necessity of life? As humans, we are always pushing boundaries and testing limits. We’ve discovered that if we work a little harder we can go a little further. By repeating this process over and over again we are able to walk many miles [click here for more]
Wear and tear is a normal part of life. When it comes to your machines, upkeep and maintenance are very important in extending the life of these long-term assets. With that being said, you can always have extra parts on hand for whenever you may need them. Orbitform boasts our Spare Parts and Tooling department, [click here for more]
According to Merriam-Webster, the word “impactful” means having a forceful impact: producing a marked impression. Influential people that come to mind when you think of the word might be Mother Teresa, Gandhi, or Martin Luther King Jr. When asked to reflect on who has had the greatest impact in your life you might answer: a [click here for more]
Whoever said lightning never strikes twice never met Phil Sponsler. Years of hard work and dedication to manufacturing have brought Phil into the spotlight for the second time in 2017. The Jackson Area Manufacturing Association honored Phil at their banquet on Monday, January 8th, as the JAMA Manufacturer of the Year. JAMA noticed the impact [click here for more]
Ever get a new pair of shoes that feel like they were made just for your feet? They hug and support your feet and just feel good. You’re walking on air. You feel supported- like you could run for miles. The same is true for parts that interact with our air collet fixturing, especially when [click here for more]
Over the past week, how many promotional emails have you received? I didn’t save mine to see an exact number, but I do know how laborious it was to go through and delete them at the end of the day. If I had to guess, I would estimate at about 100 a day for the [click here for more]
Idioms are groups of words that when said together, mean something different than if they were said alone or in their original context. A commonly used example of an idiom is “it’s raining cats and dogs.” While neither cats or dogs are commonly used to describe the rain, when used in this phrase a vivid [click here for more]
On this Monday after the Veterans Day Holiday, Orbitform would like to offer a warm and heartfelt thank you to the brave men and women who have fought for our nation. We appreciate everything that you have done for this country. Amidst the chaos and turmoil that has become so common in this modern world, [click here for more]
One of the first things that you notice when you walk into Orbitform is the pride that radiates through our people. We feel pride in our work, our products, and our company. We cherish each other and treat each other like family. There is more teasing, laughing, and celebrating than in some families. While some [click here for more]
You’ve worked all day. The last thing you want to do is cook dinner. You run into the grocery store to pick up a frozen pizza. You grab a few things and head to the checkout lane. The lady in front of you in line is taking forever. She doesn’t understand why the cashier won’t [click here for more]
Can you imagine life without the automobile? Few of us can, as the first Model T was completed in Detroit on October 1, 1908. Over a hundred years ago, transportation changed forever. Out of this change, came a breakthrough in production- forever altering the manufacturing industry. This was the assembly line. The revolution came from [click here for more]
Wow, what a day! Forget normal Monday brain or being a bit sleepy and trying to get back into the work week swing of things. Not today! Even in the rainy Michigan weather, the only thing on my mind today has been the trade show. In a week or so Orbitform is packing up shop [click here for more]
Water cooler talk. The idea is simple- initiate conversation about any particularly interesting topic to any passerby and hold the conversation for as long as possible. Tried and true topics for conversation include sporting event outcomes, the weather, the weekend, and workplace drama. While water cooler talk may not be as popular as it used [click here for more]
Today 40 students from Jackson High School ventured down Executive Drive to discover the world of manufacturing that takes place in the 120,000 square foot facility, known as Orbitform. This opportunity was brought to them via an event called Manufacturing Day. This event targeted high school students curious about the manufacturing industry. These students toured [click here for more]
If we keep our proverbial skeletons in the closet, our ghosts must surely reside in the nooks of our attics. Attics are shrines to the past: containing clothing three sizes too small, remnants of discarded hobbies, the ever-lingering scent of mothballs, and countless mutterings of “it’s around here somewhere”. Have you been up there lately? [click here for more]
The Orbitform Data Logging system is a simple solution for customers looking to gain intelligence about their assembly applications. Manufacturing engineers and plant floor technicians can export and log data created during an industrial assembly process when they incorporate the Orbitform data logging system. The Orbitform data logging system utilizes an industrial touchscreen panel that [click here for more]
Join Orbitform at the Assembly Show 2017 October 24-26! The Orbitform booth is a show destination with industry-leading technology displayed on 1,500 square feet of floor space, including 17 forming, fastening, and automation machines, with live demonstrations. Use the standardized 20″ dial machine to assemble your own takeaway gift. Bring your parts to our booth [click here for more]
A midwest USA based manufacturer of healthcare industry furniture, learning facility desks, church chairs, and hospital beds was in a bind. They had received large orders for their products, but they did not have riveting nor assembly production capacity to meet the timeline of their customer. Orbitform stepped in to help the furniture manufacturer successfully [click here for more]
Fall is a time of traditions: Saturdays spent at the cider mill, hayrides through the woods, and hours spent raking leaves. One of our favorite traditions here at Orbitform is attending the Assembly Show. This show takes place in Rosemont, Illinois; starting on October 24th and ending October 26th. At Booth #505, Orbitform will display [click here for more]
A manufacturer of commercial vehicle suspension, lifting, and coupling products was looking to securely rivet a coupling assembly together that included a 5/8 inch diameter solid metal rivet. The rivet needed to be formed to a specific finished head diameter while also allowing the components to rotate freely following the orbital forming process. Orbitform’s applications [click here for more]
