Automation – Page 195
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ArticleConnecting robots to CNC machines
Sinumerik 828D enables different types of robots from different manufacturers to be connected to CNC machines, claims Siemens. Using the Sinumerik Integrate Run MyRobot/EasyConnect interface, operators can synchronize processes between the machine tool and robots and the system also offers remote diagnosis of machine tools says the company.Sinumerik Integrate Access ...
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ArticleLight curtain for harsh environments
Sick claims its deTec4 Prime safety light curtain family is extra-rugged and suitable for harsh environments and wide machines. Possible applications in automotive manufacturing include multi-station component assembly lines or protecting long chassis body building stations on commercial vehicles.The company says the system features integrated laser alignment to simplify installation ...
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ArticleGM wins fifth EPA Energy Star award
US – The company was recognised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its leadership in improving energy efficiency. Last year, GM reduced its energy consumption per vehicle by 5.6% at its US factories.“GM reinvested $7.4 billion to develop safer and more fuel-efficient vehicles with reduced emissions last year,” said ...
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ArticleNissan releases February production data
Japan – The OEM’s global output rose by 8.3% year-on-year to 414,239 units, the first increase in two months. This was driven by production outside Japan, which increased for the tenth consecutive month, this time by 11.2%, to 330,404 units.Production in Japan declined by 1.6% year-on-year to 83,835, the third ...
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ArticleTravel blog: The young ones
One of the most striking things about Bajaj Auto’s Chakan plant was how young most of the workers were. According to my guide around the factory, deputy general manager Sunil Deshpande, the average age of the workforce there is 24. Now, there is a suggestion that seeing everyone else as ...
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ArticleNissan shakes up North America management
US – The vehicle-maker announced a series of appointments across the US, Mexico and Canada as it enters the final year of its ‘Power 88’ mid-term business plan. The new postings are effective from April 1.“Today, we're announcing changes to our North American leadership team that will ensure our region's ...
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ArticleJaguar to hand-build XKSS supercars
UK – The OEM’s Classic division will use the knowledge gained during the Lightweight E-type project to make nine of the cars at its new Experimental Shop in Warwick. The vehicles will match the 1957 specification and replace those lost in the historic fire at the Browns Lane factory.The original ...
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ArticleFrançaise de Mécanique makes 300,000th PureTech
France – The PSA subsidiary in Douvrin assembled the milestone turbo PureTech three-cylinder petrol engine on March 19. The facility started making the engine type in March 2014 and now completes 6,450 per week.“Our PureTech petrol engine is a key factor in the success of the models it is fitted ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz opens Iracemápolis plant
Brazil – Established at a cost of €600m ($683.2m), the new factory has a launch capacity of 20,000 units per year. The first car to roll off the line, 19 months after construction work began, was a C-Class saloon; from summer 2016, the plant will also make the GLA compact ...
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ArticleNissan to boost Qashqai capacity
UK – The OEM will modify Line 2 at its Sunderland plant, at a cost of £22m ($31.2m). The unspecified extra volume will be added by the end of the year, ahead of the next phase in Qashqai development in 2017, when the model will become the first Nissan in ...
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Acerto de contas russo
Dos vários candidatos para o mais resistente mercado de automóveis do mundo em 2016 a Rússia certamente leva o prêmio. O rublo afundando, as sanções ocidentais e queda dos preços do petróleo, conspiraram para atingir o poder de compra dos consumidores e a confiança na Rússia ao longo do último ...
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Análise CT
Conforme os fornecedores visam a atender metas de qualidade e confiabilidade, a AMS fala para uma empresa de fundição que respeita à tomografia computadorizada como um divisor de águas. Já passou o tempo no qual os fornecedores automotivos - certamente Tier 1 nível - não faziam nada além de fornecimento ...
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ArticleFord EcoSport allocated to Craiova
Romania – The vehicle-maker is investing up to €200m ($223.4m) to make its small SUV at the plant from autumn 2017. The output will be shipped to all European markets except Russia.“EcoSport sales are up nearly 30% this year, and given the continued outlook for sales growth in the small ...
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ArticleTVR to establish plant in south Wales
UK – The factory in the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone is being supported by investment from the Welsh authorities and represents a capital expenditure of about £30m ($42.3m) over the next five years. The vehicle-maker is currently selecting the exact location for its plant, which will be unveiled in the ...
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Qué está pasando en Rusia
De entre los mercados más complicados del mundo en 2016, Rusia se alza con seguridad en el primer puestoEl año pasado, la devaluación del rublo, las sanciones occidentales y el desplome de los precios del petróleo conspiraron para golpear el poder adquisitivo del consumidor y su confianza en Rusia. Las ...
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El escrutinio de la tomografía computarizada
Mientras los proveedores tratan de cumplir con los criterios de calidad y fiabilidad, AMS habla con una empresa de fundición que considera que la tomografía computarizada cambiará las reglas del juegoHace tiempo que los proveedores automovilísticos (sobre todo los de primer nivel) no se dedican exclusivamente a suministrar piezas ...
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ArticleRussian bear reawakens
News from the Russian automotive industry has been unremittingly bleak in recent times: plants shuttered, shifts cut, production volumes reduced and supply chain problems unresolved. Suddenly, however, there are signs that the Russian automotive bear might just be emerging from its hibernation.Toyota has confirmed a production start date of August ...
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ArticleElectro-galvanised martensitic steel
SSAB claims its new Docol 1500 MZE grade steel is suitable for a range of applications requiring corrosion protection, energy absorption and low weight.The company says this steel is suited for roll forming and offers a minimum tensile strength of 1500N/mm². Its high strength is achieved in the manufacturing process, ...
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ArticleFord uses Repreve fibre in new F-150
US – According to the OEM, using the recycled material will divert more than 5m plastic bottles from landfill this year. The new pick-up truck has joined four other Ford vehicles worldwide to feature Repreve fibre.“By using Repreve in the all-new Ford F-150, we are reconfirming our commitment to using ...
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ArticleMacPherson catapulted into WMG role
UK – Joining Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) after 25 years in various manufacturing industry roles, Archie MacPherson will become CEO of the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. He will also represent WMG on the Catapult management board.MacPherson has previously worked for IBM, ICL, Lucas Industries and Mettis Group, ...