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.
Landing Gear Safety In the Aerospace industry, safety is key in ensuring landing gear functions properly. Orbitform has worked with landing gear experts to permanently form, fasten or rivet components to ensure safety while maintaining proper function of the assembly. Service and Support Recently, an Aerospace customer contacted us with a need for flexibility in [click here for more]
The concept of the long stroke powerhead was born out of a necessity to solve a customer’s assembly challenge for an automotive side mirror. The interior tube sat so deep within the part that the stroke capacity of our existing powerheads was insufficient. As Orbitform engineers examined the application to find a solution, we envisioned [click here for more]
Solenoid Assembly Process Change As a solenoid valve manufacturer, customers rely on you to supply fast, safe switching with a long service life. Manufacturers face increasing pressure to decrease size while increasing longevity and function. Transmissions are being re-engineered smaller with more complicated designs; forcing solenoid valve designs to fit in tight spots. This limited [click here for more]
Buying online from a remote location has its challenges. You assume you are getting a good functional product, trusting the manufacturer has done diligence in quality inspection prior to shipping. You receive the product, attempt to use it, and realize there is an issue, the unexpected distraction that negatively impacts production, throughput, and potentially a [click here for more]
You’ve decided on impact riveting as the best process for your application. With a fast cycle time and simple operation, you have the advantage over your competitors. Now you need to determine how to feed the rivets for installation. What are your options? Standard Rotary Hopper Most of Orbitform’s Impact Riveters come standard with a [click here for more]
We strive every day to find stability and control in our lives. Why not choose the same path with your manufacturing and assembly processes? At Orbitform, we provide solutions that monitor your machine process to help you find that process stability. We search for ways to improve quality and reduce your scrap by integrating our [click here for more]
Solutions Solved Orbitform has applied our core forming, joining, and assembly processes over the past 34 years, to 1000’s of applications, solving customers’ assembly challenges…..retaining a bearing, riveting the blade on a snow shovel, forming the tabs on a blower assembly, roller forming a tube end for airbag assemblies, and hot upset riveting automotive door [click here for more]
A spare parts and tooling strategy is like a life insurance policy: you should have one, but you don’t realize the importance of it until you need it. Think of this strategy as risk mitigation for managing and limiting the potential for catastrophic failures. Some companies view investing in spare parts and tooling as a [click here for more]
Orbitform’s 2018 Open House was a huge success! We hosted many customers from 8:30am – 4:30pm. The spotlight of our event showcased our Assembly Trade Show Booth, which we are exhibiting October 23rd – 25th at the Donald A. Stephens Center in Rosemont, IL. Our Open House was established to support those customers who are [click here for more]
It’s a tragedy nobody expects will happen to them – a fire. There’s only a small window of opportunity to put it out before everything is lost. Industrial sprinkler systems are key to fire & safety protection in building structures. However, when sprinkler heads malfunction, the system only puts out a part of the fire, [click here for more]
Our Culture We, at Orbitform, pride ourselves on establishing a respectful, safe, and enjoyable work place environment. Team members support each other daily, the execution tasks toward completion of assembly projects from cradle to grave. Greeted by smiling faces and hospitality, we invite you to experience the “Orbitform Way”. Assembly Solutions Our sales team engages [click here for more]
Last week we shared the challenge we presented to a team of southcentral Michigan teens (What are the strategies and tactics for filling the pipeline of valid hiring candidates?). Their solution for filling the pipeline for Orbitform and other manufacturing companies is impressive and noteworthy. GET THE WORD OUT The students urged Orbitform to advertise [click here for more]
With the current trend in the manufacturing industry and the upswing of the economy, manufacturers are struggling to find people to fill jobs and satisfy production requirements. Orbitform is no exception to this trend. Skilled trades workers are hard to find. Upon considering this challenge, Orbitform turned to a local competition for high school students [click here for more]
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]
