All articles by AMS – Page 42
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ArticleEntry level machining centre
Hurco says its new entry-level CAT/BT40 machining centre, the VM5i, offers a compact footprint and axis travels of 457mm, 356mm and 356mm in X, Y and Z. It features linear guideways in all axes and Yaskawa digital drives. The spindle is rated at 7.5kW / 8,000rpm and is supplied with ...
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Article3D scanning inspection system
The CyberGage360, a metrology-grade, 3D scanning and inspection system, provides a 360°, 3D scan of complex parts and will generate a full 3D inspection report in less than three minutes, claims CyberOptics.Designed for use in general purpose metrology, the company says this system is suitable for automotive applications where high ...
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ArticleFabric exhaust insulation
Federal-Mogul Powertrain says its ThermFlex exhaust insulating sleeves can now be tailored to fit almost any combination of exhaust pipe and tube geometries. The company says it has developed a family of different fabrics, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1,100°C.The product design can accommodate the flanges and bends common ...
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ArticleSpectrophotometers for the automotive industry
Konica Minolta has introduced two new handheld instruments for the automotive industry: A two-in-one spectrophotometer that measures colour and gloss for interior measurements, and a multi-angle spectrophotometer for measuring metallic and pearlescent paints.The CM-25cG model offers 45°c:0° geometry and a 60° gloss sensor for simultaneous colour and gloss measurements, says ...
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Porsche workforce continues to grow
Figures released by Porsche show that the company has increased its workforce by 13% in the past 12 months. The Stuttgart-based car maker says that after nine months of 2016, its team has expanded to 27,115 employees. It’s the latest announcement on a trend which has seen Porsche’s employee headcount ...
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ArticleBar magazine upgrade
IEMCA claims it has improved the performance of its KID 80 short bar magazine to keep pace with the higher functionality of modern CNC turning centres. The company says the magazine is suitable for feeding stock between 5 and 80mm in diameter and from 250 to 1,615mm long. It integrates ...
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ArticleCeramic glow plugs and control modules
Designed to heat up more rapidly, BorgWarner says its ceramic glow plugs (CGPs) provide a heat-up time of less than 2 seconds and achieve a maximum glow temperature of up to 1,250°C. The company notes that while comparable models utilise a heating element inside the glow pin that must heat ...
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ArticleNissan commits to Sunderland plant
Japan – Ending weeks of speculation, the company has announced that it will produce the next Qashqai at its UK factory and in addition, will add production of the next X-Trail model. This decision follows the UK government’s commitment to ensure that the Sunderland plant remains competitive as the country ...
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ArticleNew VW plant to build Crafter
Poland – This new production facility at Września will build the company’s all-new Crafter van and is said to have an annual capacity of 100,000 units.Jens Ocksen, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Poznań, said: “We have implemented many innovative solutions. The Września plant was built with an ...
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ArticleFirst EQ vehicle to be built at Bremen
Germany – Mercedes-Benz says the first production model of the new EQ product brand will be produced in Bremen by the end of this decade. The production model will be based on the EQ show car – an electric vehicle in the look of a sporty SUV Coupé, which was ...
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ArticleHyundai opens Cangzhou plant
The state-of-the-art facility, 200km south-east of Beijing, becomes Hyundai's fourth in China and is equipped with press, body, paint and assembly lines as well as an engine plant. Initial capacity is 200,000 units with the first model being Verna Yuena, a smart urban family sedan developed by Hyundai for the ...
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ArticleElectrical power analyser
.According to Yokogawa the WT1800E power analyser was developed to provide engineers with accurate and reliable power measurements for applications such as plug-in hybrid/electric vehicle power management, storage, energy recovery, generation and traction systems, and the manufacture of energy efficient devices and electrical components.It features a motor evaluation function that ...
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ArticleAutomated end of line inspection cell
A new end of line automated car inspection and conformance cell, the IVS-ELCi, will enable automotive manufacturers to automate repetitive and critical inspection tasks covering the whole vehicle, claims Industrial Vision Systems. Featuring up to 50 sensors to offer a 360° check of every vehicle, the system automatically saves images ...
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ArticlePSA SAIPA finalise joint-venture in Iran
This 50/50 joint-venture to produce and sell Citroën vehicles in Iran will cover the entire process from design through to vehicle marketing. The partners say over €300m will be invested in manufacturing and R&D capacity over the next five years, and the deal includes technology transfers and sourcing a high ...
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ArticleMazda starts production of the MX-5 RF
Japan – The MX-5 RF, featuring a retractable hardtop, is being produced at Ujina Plant No.1 near the company’s global headquarters in Hiroshima. Production began with models for the European and North American markets, where sales will start in early 2017. In Japan, the MX-5 RF will go on sale ...
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ArticleAudi Mexico opens supplier park
Mexico – Following the inauguration of its new San José Chiapa production plant, Audi has established a new, 26 hectare JIS (Just-in-Sequence) park next to the facility. So far Faurecia ET, HBPO, Thyssen Krupp Automotive, Truck and Wheel, TI Automotive, Kuehne+Nagel and Syncreon have set up operations there. They will ...
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ArticleJürgen von Hollen named president at Universal Robots
Denmark – Von Hollen was most recently the executive president of the Engineering Solutions Division, which includes the Automation and Controls business of Bilfinger SE, in Mannheim, Germany. There he was responsible for a global staff of nearly 10,000 and annual sales in excess of €1.0 billion. Von Hollen began ...
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Jobs boost at FCA Sterling Heights
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been granted $4.6m to create 700 jobs at its Sterling Heights Assembly plant. The company was awarded the funds by a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC) and follows the FCA's announcement in July 2016 of its $1.5bn project preparing Sterling Heights for production ...
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ArticleCNC human machine interface
FANUC claims its iHMI (intelligent Human Machine Interface) provides a simpler, more efficient and intuitive way to interact with its 30i/31i/32i-model B CNCs. The iHMI features a flat-panel touch-screen display and a graphical navigation. It also incorporates a suite of new tools and features.The new Cycle Time Estimation function can ...
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ArticleSimulation for thermal management
Ansys claims its AIM 17.2 can accelerate product design through upfront simulation with this new version offering enhanced engineering simulation for thermal management.The new version of AIM builds upon its existing, combined fluid thermal and solid thermal-stress capabilities with momentum and heat sources now available for fluid and conjugate heat ...