Automation – Page 148
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WebinarLaser Radar on robot: Shop floor CMM in automotive
Nikon – The next generation of car body inspection will require inline and next-to-line CMM to handle complex features on a variety of surfaces, such as reflective bare metal and composites, and integrate seamlessly into the automotive production process. The webinar describes the capabilities of Nikon’s robot-mounted Laser Radar, delivering ...
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ArticleGroundbreaking for Mercedes Moscovia
Russia – Daimler has announced the construction of a “fully flexible” car factory in the Moscow area, with an investment of over €250m ($278.1m). The plant will produce Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans from 2019, followed by the GLE, GLC and GLS SUV models.Covering 850,000 sq.m on the Esipovo industrial park, the ...
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ArticleGM to build supplier park at Arlington
US – The new park in Texas will consist of two manufacturing and warehouse buildings covering 1.2m sq.ft and will require up to 1,250 workers, including 850 in newly created positions. The park will begin supporting the Arlington Assembly plant in 2018.“Through strong supplier and community relations, we’re able create ...
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ArticleVW and GAZ extend production deal
Russia – The manufacturing agreement to produce Volkswagen and Skoda cars at Gorky Automobile Plant, originally signed in 2011, will now run to 2025. Moreover, the two companies defined the model versions to be produced, set out plans to adapt GAZ’s production capacities for the launch of new models for ...
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ArticleSeat launches 4.0 training programme
Spain – The OEM says that personnel will interact with some of the tools and technology that will become common in production processes in the near future and are already being introduced, including virtual reality, collaborative robots, 3D printing and augmented reality. Of 2,000 employees registered for training, 1,200 have ...
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ArticleFord and Deutsche Post to make e-van
Germany – Based on the chassis of the Ford Transit, the vehicle will be fitted with an electric drivetrain and a body tailored to Deutsche Post and DHL Paket specifications. The start of production is scheduled for July 2017.“E-Mobility and innovative traffic solutions for urban areas are key focuses for ...
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Robôs incandescentes
A AMS examina as mais recentes instalações e inovações no mundo de braços de robô e automação usada para aplicações de soldagemDe acordo com a Federação Internacional de Robótica, 50% dos robôs mundiais são usados para soldagem. Além disso, um relatório recente da BCC Research revela que o segmento global ...
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ArticleLaser de duplo propósito
In laser technology, the distinction between diode and fibre methods is clear – but automotive manufacturers are likely to need both types on their production linesLasers são agora uma ferramenta comum em pisos de fábricas e são universais em ambientes de fabricação volumosa de automóveis. Eles se enquadram em duas ...
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ArticleBharatBenz reaches 50,000 units
India – The milestone came fewer than five years after the introduction of the brand, which Daimler claims “has never been achieved by another market entrant in India before”. The country has traditionally been dominated by domestic truck brands.BharatBenz was introduced to the market in September 2012 to cater to ...
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ArticleMercedes Kassel makes new Actros axle
Germany – The “intelligent” axle, featuring actively controlled oil regulation, offers fuel and weight savings, according to Daimler. The component is being made on a highly automated assembly line which was installed over the past few months.“The second generation of the Integrated Powertrain from Daimler Trucks – consisting of engine, ...
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Láser con función dual
En tecnología láser la distinción entre sistemas de diodo y fibra esta clara, pero puede que los constructores automotrices necesiten ambos métodos en sus líneas de producciónLos sistemas láser son ya habituales en las fábricas y son universales en los entornos de producción automotriz en cadena. Hay dos categorías principales, ...
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El momento de los robots de soldadura
AMS analiza las últimas innovaciones y equipos en el mundo de los brazos robóticos y la automatización utilizados en soldaduraSegún la Federación Internacional de Robótica, el 50% de los robots del mundo se utilizan en soldadura. Además, un informe reciente de BCC Research revela que el sector global de accesorios ...
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ArticleLohscheller replaces Neumann at Opel
Germany – Stepping up from his role as CFO, which he has held since September 2012, Michael Lohscheller becomes CEO with immediate effect. Karl-Thomas Neumann is no longer speaker of the management board but will remain as a member of the board until the sale of the company to PSA ...
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ArticleTravel blog: Getting hands on in Japan
Are traffic lights in public toilets strictly necessary? I would suggest they are a little redundant when the possession of at least one functioning eye can alert you to an available cubicle just as easily. Japan, however, is a nation so fussy about functionality that it takes automation to extremes, ...
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ArticlePSA and Changan strengthen JV for DS
China – The vehicle-makers have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to expand the partnership which began six years ago with the aim of establishing PSA’s premium brand in the country. Supported by an equally shared investment of 3.6 RMB ($556.2m), Changan Automobile and PSA (CAPSA) plan to launch one new ...
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ArticleEVs: The end of the beginning?
For some years, mainstream vehicle companies have largely toyed with producing electric vehicles (EVs); Ford, with its now-ended Focus Electric, and Volkswagen, with its Golf Electric, tested the market using existing vehicles fitted with first-generation electric powertrains. Nissan and Renault co-developed a purpose-built urban runaround (the Leaf and the Zoe), ...
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ArticleSeat surpasses environmental targets
Spain – The vehicle-maker stated that by the end of last year it had seen an improvement of 33.6% across five key indicators of environmental performance – energy and water consumption, waste, volatile organic compounds and CO2 – and therefore reached its target of 25% by 2018 two years early. ...
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WebinarArcelorMittal webinar: Efficient Lightweighting with new press hardnable steels
ArcelorMittal – A new generation of high-strength, press hardenable steel (PHS) grades are coming to the automotive market. As well bringing significant weight savings in vehicle structures, particularly on crash applications, the new PHS grades enable OEMs to create parts with more complex geometries. In this webinar, we explore ...
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ArticleGKN to expand at Bruneck for eDrive
Italy – The company said it will increase the existing floor space by more than 60% to create an 18,000 sq.m, dedicated production area. Constant velocity joint manufacture will be relocated to other sites in Europe and 70-80 employees refocused on eDrive, while the Off Highway business will move to ...
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ArticleHonda UK's new head of motorcycles
UK – Neil Fletcher will take up his position in July after a handover period with the current incumbent, Nick Campolucci. The latter is moving to McLaren Automotive.Fletcher is returning to Honda after a five-year break, during which he set up his own business. He previously served the company for ...