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WebinarArcelorMittal Webinar: ArcelorMittal’s S-in motion® Mid-size Sedan and SUV platform solutions
Since initial rollout, ArcelorMittal’s S-in motion® lightweight steel solutions have assisted OEMs achieve significant body-structure weight reductions in production vehicles. Building upon its existing C-segment Sedan and Pickup Truck solutions, the S-in motion® range is now being extended to Mid-size Sedans and SUVs for the first time in a ...
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ArticleNexteer announces European expansion
Poland – The motion control specialist will spend over $16m on building a third plant and on opening a technical centre in Tychy later this year. The company will add 100 engineers to its workforce and has already started the recruitment process.The new factory will boost Nexteer’s capacity to produce ...
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ArticleCool down, clean up
Beside selecting the right coolant or cutting fluid for the material being machined, ensuring that the fluid is kept clean for as long as possible is just as important, both for quality and cost savingMachine shops using water-based metalworking fluids are being urged to initiate a regular system-cleaning regime, amid ...
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冷却与清洁
材料加工过程中，除了选择正确的冷却剂和切削液之外，保证液体的清洁度也是非常重要的，不仅能保证质量，还能节约成本。机械车间使用的水基金属加工液正在激励着等轴晶系制度的产生，但可能会有太多的操作员会减少清洁程序，以降低停机时间。使用水基冷却剂的机械车间尤为如此，那里可能会有细菌生长，从而会严重影响切削液的稳定性即操作性能。Millers Oils公司机械总监Martyn Mann说，“问题是操作员通常都不明白系统清洁的重要性，而他们的生产总监有很高兴他们能缩短清洁时间，从而降低停机时间。清洁不充分会在日后产生问题，因为脏了的液体肯定会有碎片和其他污染物，包括细菌。效率降低最终会影响机器性能、工具受命和工件成品的质量。”常规监管和测试金属加工液对细菌和PH值检测都有益处，能够保证液体保持最佳状态，这与日常清洁体制息息相关。 Machine shops using water-based metalworking fluids are urged to initiate regular system cleaning regimeMann说，“每周一次检查，比如侵润琼脂玻片（dip-slides）和折射计，可以控制细菌和PH水平。比方说，低PH值可以源于微生物污染，最终会导致防腐能力降低。词用清洁制度能消除很多日常操作中的机械问题。冷却剂系统需要常规清洁，才能发挥正常功能，也就是说要在填入新鲜的经书加工业之前对机油箱、管道、机械和保护装置的清洁。要注意的是，系统清洁剂要与工作也相容，不要将清洁的液体导入脏了的机械或机油箱内。“为了优化加工过程中工作液的使用，检测从开始到结束整个过程就非常必要了。这可以从两个方面进行：流程内是一个阶段，工作液发挥功能，辅助加工，而管道末端就是冷却剂清理的地方。工作液优化能最大发挥冷却剂在流程内的功效，还能延续管道末端在冷却剂使用周期店内的时间。循环使用节约成本冷却剂的循环使用肯定成为人们话题，因为它能极大降低成本。然而，清洁问题与冷却剂从碎屑中分离进行再利用有很大关系。在英国的Manx Engineers公司，已经发现了一个方法，叫Wogaard Coolant Saver。这是转包机械商，提供中低批次汽车组件，尤其是小型、精确铣削和车铣零部件。为此，董事会日前投资3个CNC机械加工工具：Citizen A32 滑动到家车铣中心；Mazak Hyper Quadrex双轴双塔多功能机械；Mazak Integrex铣车床。 Correct fluid management helps tool life, machine uptime and significant overall cost savingsCitizen A32上安装了一个净油冷却剂节约装置，在加工过程中适用昂贵的、低粘度油，对组件进行冷却。这是由公司的维护工人安装的，Wogaard工作间已经运行数月了。主要是为了循环利用从安有排屑装置的机械工具中的水溶行冷却剂，冷却剂节约装置现在已经大范围使用。公司董事Bob Ringham说，“结算准确的节约数量还为时过早，但肯定会节约很多。净冷却液枪管是必须的；如果我们能尽快消除碎屑，恢复装填，这对整个业务运行都有重大的积极意义。”Citizen A32上的零部件输送机把加工组件从工作包线面上消除，排水就更加通畅和容易。因此，油就会多少回到220升的机油箱。然而，碎屑输送机也会阻碍净油的流动，这是冷却剂节约装置最大的缺点。Ringham说，“作为转包机械车间。我们加工很多不同材料类型，满足客户的特别需求。削屑总是隔离出来，净油冷却剂总是会缩水，这对削屑箱非常重要，很快就会浪费半升的冷却剂。此外，所有的员工都说需要降低补充机油箱的数量。之前。我们会每周加油3次，但是现在我们每周加油1次。因此，机油的送递次数将少了，运输中溢出的可能性也减低了，所有这一切都能改进我们的开支。我们线下希望扩大使用冷却剂节约装置，应用到其他两个Citizen车床。“有一点很清楚，就是汽车组件加工业取决于革新，包括逐渐复杂的加工流程、独创性切屑工具和高效机械工具。同时，供应链还面临成本压力，同时还要最大减少对任何环境的影响。金属加工液正好在这个矛盾的中心。英国Envionmental Technologies公司（生产各种Cardev冷却剂混合物、送递和循环系统）常务董事James Byrom说，“从冷却剂循环及管理系统供应商的角度看，我们的客户太过经常更换机油”。他补充说，“这很好，但是如果不能改变车间现状，那么对整个业务也没有什么好处。我们不断问‘要怎么降低金属加工液的消耗呢？’最直接的答案就是，这正的节约来自管理加工液。”总之，就是要精确混合、监管健康安全问题、工厂内的产品移动，以及清洁和再利用。Byrom说，“正确的工作液管理的成果就是延长了工具受命，改善加工时间，减少健康隐患，操作员更加开心，而且还能极大巨额月成本。一旦金属加工液管理正确，客户就会总高质量的工作液中获益。” Centrifugal oil mist collectors provide efficient extraction ...
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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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ArticleSkoda and VW hail 25-year anniversary
Czech Republic – The start of the partnership in April 1991 set Skoda on course for its transformation from a regional maker to an internationally recognised brand. Currently, the OEM is expanding its manufacturing operations in the Republic.“What began as a one-series producer with annual sales of 170,000 in the ...
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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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ArticleLoth to head up VW Wolfsburg
Germany – Replacing Jens Herrmann, who is retiring, Stefan Loth will become plant manager and head of vehicle production at Volkswagen’s key plant, effective from June 1. Loth will move from his current role as general manager of the FAW-VW plant in Chengdu, China.In 2006, Loth joined VW Passenger Cars ...
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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 ...
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ArticleYi takes top Infiniti roles
China – As president of Dongfeng Infiniti Motor and managing director of Infiniti China, Lu Yi will lead the Infiniti business in the country. With immediate effect, he takes over from Gaby-Louise Wuest, global chief operating officer at Infiniti, who has looked after the brand’s operation in China for the ...
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Article3D CAD visualisation tool
Kisters claims its 3DViewStation WebViewer is suitable for Web-based mechanical product configuration solutions, requires no client installation and can handle assemblies of 100.000+ parts at speed. The company says if required, it can be integrated in the UI of the leading application.The XML-API allows dynamic un-/loading of parts and assemblies, ...
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ArticleElectric vehicle transmission
Designed for China’s emerging high-volume electric vehicle market, BorgWarner says its eGearDrive transmission features a highly efficient gear train for extended range and quiet performance, and is available in a wide range of ratios for a variety of motor sizes.This transmission will be fitted to Geely’s EC7-EV sedan. The Chinese ...
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Benefícios de furos
Novas ferramentas de perfuração para peças como cilindros mestre de freio e caixas de aparelhagem de transmissão estão tendo um grande impacto sobre a eficiênciaQuando se trata de componentes de motor, transmissão e sistema de freio, furo é um processo primário que influencia tanto a qualidade como o custo. Com ...
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Ângulos internos
Apesar de muita fusão, aquisição e empreendimentos conjuntos, o mercado de interiores de automóveis permanece fragmentado. Assentos e painéis/cabines são os dois maiores segmentos do mercado de interiores, tanto em termos de tamanho como valor do componente. Historicamente, esses componentes tinham sido fornecidos por uma mistura de fornecedores in-house e ...
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Ford’s new plant at San Luis Potosí
Mexico – The vehicle-maker is investing $1.6 billion to build a small-car factory in the central state, as part of its ‘One Ford’ global product and manufacturing plan. The production line-up has yet to be confirmed but the first vehicles are set to roll off the line in 2018.Ford will ...
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ArticleFord to make new Everest in Pretoria
South Africa – The OEM is investing 2.5 billion rand ($163.9m) to expand operations at its Silverton plant to manufacture the new model from the third quarter of 2016, and to increase output of the Ford Ranger launched in September 2015. Ranger production has been running at maximum capacity, says ...
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ArticleBoyer moves to VP role at Nexteer
France – As vice-president, chief operating officer, for Europe and South America, Hervé Boyer will lead the company’s growth efforts in the two regions. He will also be a member of Nexteer’s global strategic council.Based at the Nexteer Europe and South America division office in Paris, in his new role ...
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Interiores en perspectiva
A pesar de muchas fusiones, adquisiciones y empresas conjuntas, el mercado de interiores de automoción sigue muy fragmentadoLos asientos y los paneles de instrumentos/puestos de conducción son los dos principales segmentos del mercado de interiores, tanto en términos de tamaño como de valor del componente. Estos componentes han sido suministrados ...
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Beneficios de la perforación
Las nuevas herramientas para el taladrado y mandrinado de piezas tales como cilindros maestros de freno y carcasas para el cambio de marchas de la transmisión están teniendo un gran impacto en la eficienciaCuando se trata de los componentes del motor, del sistema de propulsión y del sistema de frenado, ...
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Techrules plans European production
China – The Beijing-based automotive R&D company is currently identifying potential manufacturing locations for its supercar and will draw up a shortlist in the next months, ahead of a final decision towards the end of the year.A small Techrules team is considering sites which are or soon will be vacant, ...