All articles by AMS – Page 45
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ArticleMobile 3D imager
Faro says its Factory Robo-Imager Mobile combines a 3D imager with a human-collaborative robot, integrated on a mobile station. The company says this system utilises its Factory Array Imager, a metrology-grade 3D scanner with blue light technology, capable of capturing accurate, repeatable and detailed measurement data for dimensional inspection and ...
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ArticleIntegrated park-brake caliper
920 Engineering has launched a new, fully integrated park-brake caliper, which the company claims offers automotive manufacturers a complete, opposed piston, foundation brake system with a number of advantages.The company says this product is designed to reduce mass and improving braking system performance and incorporates a fully integrated, park brake ...
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ArticleNew cutting fluid technology
Hysol SL 35 XBB and Alusol SL 51 XBB provide tangible benefits without the associated compromises, claims Castrol. The company says this new cutting fluid technology maintains constant pH levels (9-9.5) and stable conditions for longer than standard cutting fluids and that this reduces the need to add treatment additives ...
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ArticleCompact industrial cleaner
With its EcoCCompact, Dürr Ecoclean says it has optimised the successful model from the previous Compact 80C/P series. Operating under a full vacuum and equipped with two flood tanks as standard (a third flood tank can be retrofitted), the company claims this machine can clean and conserve parts with modified ...
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ArticleRecycled carbon fibre
ELG Carbon Fibre claims it has developed a recycling solution that converts manufacturing waste into products that can be incorporated into vehicle design. The company says it is currently working with a number of automotive OEM’s on a range of projects from the development of end-of-use recycling solutions for carbon ...
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ArticleNew entry-level turning centres
The Quick Turn Compact (QTC) and Quick Turn Primos (QTP) turning centres are both aimed at subcontractors involved in small to medium size manufacturing operations, says Mazak.There are two variants available in the QT Compact range; the QTC 200, equipped with a eight inch chuck, a maximum speed of 5,000rpm ...
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ArticleNo VOC fibreglass alternative
VersaFlex claims it has developed a no VOC, fast set, rapid curing, structural polyurea called AroStruct. Intended to take the place of traditional resins in a fibreglass matrix, the company says this can be spray-applied, dries within 30 seconds and cures within 60 minutes.Unlike epoxy, which has a short pot ...
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ArticleLaser radar for large-scale metrology
Nikon Metrology says the Laser Radar MV331 and MV351 units will perform high-speed vision scans enabling faster measurement of complex features, sections and surfaces. New usability features such as an integrated robot mount and removable air filters makes the system suited to robotic inspection on the shop floor.The company says ...
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ArticleLow cutting force modular drill
Kyocera has launched its new Magic Drill DRA, featuring a replaceable drill bit, which the company claims offers a high level of drilling accuracy at a low cutting force.The design of drill bit and chip flute has been optimised for stability and effective chip removal and features Kyocera’s Megacoat ...
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Article3D imager array for in-process measurement
The new Faro Cobalt 3D imager is equipped with dedicated on-board processors and a smart sensor that allows multi-imager array configurations enabling manufacturers to improve productivity, claims the company.Faro says the system allows an unlimited number of 3D imagers to be placed in array configurations almost anywhere in a manufacturing ...
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ArticleFactory-wide metrological network
Etalon claims its Absolute Multiline Technology offers a measurement system for monitoring the geometric accuracy of machine tools by means of high-precision length measurements: An absolute distance interferometer measuring with sub-micrometer resolution serves as metrological centrepiece of a factory.The company says it connects with any number of machines via a ...
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ArticleHonda reinvents assembly line
Thailand – The company has developed a mass-production vehicle assembly line which incorporates a 'flowing cell' system. Honda has named this the ARC (Assembly Revolution Cell) Line and introduced it to the new Prachinburi plant.Contrasting with conventional production in which one worker is responsible for a single installation task as ...
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ArticleHonda extends production stoppage
Japan – The company has said it will extend the halt of production operations at its Kumamoto factory (from its previously announced date of April 22) until April 28, in view of the extent of facility damage resulting from the Kumamoto earthquake.Operations at this plant will be reviewed after April ...
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UK’s largest automotive cluster
UK – The first 12 months of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) has seen it grow to become the UK’s largest automotive cluster group and it’s claimed one of the biggest in Europe. The industry-led cluster group it now has more than 130 members ranging from Nissan and Komatsu ...
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Grupo Antolin opens a new factory in China
China – The new plant, part of a joint venture with Dongfeng Visteon, will manufacture headliners and door panels for Renault, PSA, Nissan, Infiniti and Honda. The JV has invested more than €11m in the project that will expand employment to around 125 people by the end of the year.Currently ...
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ArticleSoftware to create fixturing set-ups
Renishaw is launching FixtureBuilder a 3D-modelling software package designed to allow the off-line creation and documentation of fixturing set-ups. The software can be used with a CAD model of the part to be inspected, which is imported into FixtureBuilder, so that the fixture can be built around it, claims the ...
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ArticleUltrasonic welding for automotive applications
Telsonic says its latest suite of ultrasonic welding systems have been used to produce a series of exterior and interior components, including sensor housings and switch bezels, for a number of current JLR models.The company claims ultrasonic welding offers precise and repeatable control of the joining process, ensuring that the ...
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ArticleNatural fibre vehicle roof frame
Together with IAC, BASF says it has developed the first roof frame for cars that is entirely made of natural fibre. The Acrodur 950 L binder by BASF ensures the necessary loading capacity and heat resistance of the lightweight component. As an alternative to phenolic resins, it’s claimed the water-based ...
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ArticleOver-the-air software
The Arynga software product line has been added to Wind River’s automotive portfolio. The company says Arynga provides over-the-air (OTA) update software for automotive solutions, including both software-over-the-air (SOTA) and firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update technologies.It’s claimed that with OTA capabilities OEMs can manage software in the car throughout its development lifecycle, ...
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ArticleBearing for electric water pumps
Morgan Advanced Materials says it has developed a new type of bearing for electric water pump applications in cars which reduces the number components without compromising overall pump performance and cooling capability.The company says it has produced a bearing solution comprised of its P5600H proprietary carbon graphite material with a ...