Automation – Page 389
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ArticleNew era in metal pretreatment
Technical limitations call for a rethinkStable and robust chemistryGrowing number of OEM customersClean green and even coatingAfter almost 100 years of making vehicles, the ever more stringent environmental legislation as well as the trend towards an increased use of light-weight metals are giving phosphating processes a hard time. A new ...
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ArticleESAB launches Hybrio hybrid laser arc welding equipment
ESAB has launched the Hybrio family of hybrid laser arc welding equipment. The units combine the benefits of laser welding and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) to create an automated process that is up to ten times faster than conventional alternatives, with up to 90% less heat input and substantially ...
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ArticleInnovation and partnership
As one of the top three materials suppliers of OEM coatings BASF is not relaxing; it continues to research new products and collaborate with chemical company partnersOn January 1 this year Dr. Alexander Haunschild assumed responsibility for the Automotive OEM Coatings Europe business unit at BASF Coatings.Haunschild faces many challenges; ...
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ArticleVive l’Alliance!
In an exclusive interview with AMS, Bruno Ancelin, General Manager of Renault Russia, describes about how the French carmaker, together with Nissan and AvtoVAZ, is putting in place additional production capacity with the goal of cornering 40% of the Russian passenger car marketLike most of his colleagues at the Renault ...
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ArticleAlliance and expertise from Taikisha in India
Recent alliance with GeicoNew manufacturing facility in Gujarat state2010-2011 - a champion yearThe ILAS system - Impact Blast Washer (quality improvement)No mist painting system (environmental protection)Heat Pump system between PT & ED processes (energy conservation)PCS Flow Control System (energy saving and quality improvement)Lean and green initiatives set to growWith the ...
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ArticleTotal plant management at a glance
As paintshop processes become ever more sophisticated and throughput continues to rise, a holistic approach to visualising and analysing plant operation is called forCentralised and global accessAndon monitoring and energy savingEfficient production processes require continuous monitoring and optimization and manufacturing execution systems (MES) are often used for this task in ...
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ArticleHard pressed benefits
Speed is keyWorking with exoticsFlexibility in production and processPress shop productivity is typically controlled by upstream design decisions, from both a product and process perspective. Therefore, close co-operation between car stylists, bodyin-white engineers and press shop engineers is critical. Here, a number of measures dictate success. Designers must minimize the ...
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ArticleContinuous improvement
While GM Thailand is preparing for production of the second-generation Colorado pickup, Ford is building a new in-country plant that will produce the third-generation Focus. Key personnel from each company talk about how the two carmakers are managing their respective projectsPreparing for the new ColoradoThe decision to automateEngine production at ...
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ArticleLogical work flow
The Bentley factory has seen changes for production of the new Mulsanne, plus various updates to the existing Continental lineBody-in-white processSpecial joint finishingBIW testingLuxury interiorsAssembly line updatesLineside setupFuture perfectIn 2002, Dave Hudson, then Senior Production Manager at Bentley Motors, was part of the team that designed and implemented the production ...
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ArticleGroup dynamics at VW
In an exclusive interview for AMS, Dr Andreas Tostmann, CEO of Volkswagen Slovakia, covers SUV and upcoming small car production at the plant. Plus a report on Audi Q3 production in Martorell, SpainProduction in SlovakiaVehicle and component productionVolkswagon Group global productionAudi Q3 starts volume productionWith almost one in four passenger ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: Process involvement
In a conversation with Stefan Heulsenburg at this year’s AMS China conference, the vice-president of manufacturing at BMW Brilliance noted that factory workers at the plant did not earn enough to be able to afford a new car. Not a BMW, of course, but any new car.Although this is perhaps ...
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Woolley becomes president and CEO of Concentric AB
Rockford, IL. – David Woolley, currently head of Haldex Hydraulic Systems (HHS) in Europe, is to take over from Ian Dugan as President and CEO of Concentric AB, the new company spun off from the former Haldex Hydraulic Systems Division.Woolley joined Concentric in 2002 as a member of the group’s ...
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ArticleAdhesive offers visible curing confirmation
Intertronics has introduced a new adhesive that features a built-in cure indicator. DYMAX 3225-T-SC is a versatile, plastic-bonding adhesive designed for rapid bonding, laminating and sealing of most plastics such as PMMA (acrylic), PC, PVC, ABS, PA, PU, SAN, TPU and aluminium.Formulated with See-Cure technology, it can also be used ...
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ArticleBlow-forming tech for HVAC parts
International Automotive Components (IAC) Group has introduced a new blow foaming process for production of HVAC duct components. The proprietary process is patented and licensed from JSP, global supplier of foamed plastics.The innovative process and proprietary material requires that only minor modifications be made to existing blow moulding equipment. Blow ...
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Bierzynski is appointed Executive Director for Electrifi cation Strategy at GM China
Beijing, China – Ray Bierzynski has been appointed GM China’s first Executive Director for Electrifi cation Strategy. In his new role, Bierzynski, who will be based in Shanghai, will look to speed up commercial realization of GM’s EV technologies in China.GM currently sells the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid and Cadillac Escalade ...
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ArticleHexagon Metrology launches DEA GLOBAL Silver
With the new DEA GLOBAL Silver, produced by Hexagon Metrology, users can quickly, accurately and conveniently complete measurements, as scanning throughput of the new range is up to 35% higher than with previous-generation models.Improvements to the new DEA GLOBAL Silver range have been achieved through the use of optimised motion ...
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ArticleENGAGE XLT for interior and exterior auto parts
Dow Chemical Company has introduced ENGAGE XLT, a new grade of polyolefin elastomer for thermoplastic olefins (TPOs) used to produce interior and exterior automotive components. ENGAGE XLT provides a variety of benefits. Compounders can take advantage of improved impact effi ciency that enables lower elastomer loading in the TPO, while ...
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Bigland as President and CEO of Dodge
Auburn Hills, MI. – Chrysler has published details covering an executive reshuffl e at the group, which includes the appointment of Reid Bigland as President and CEO of Dodge.Bigland will also become Head of Sales for the company, while also remianing in his current role as CEO of Chrysler Canada. ...
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ArticleOlympus launches the new OmniScan flaw detector
Olympus NDT, manufacturer of industrial ultrasound phased array instrumentation, has launched the latest version of the OmniScan Series fl aw detectors, the OmniScan MX2. This phased array fl aw detector features an entirely new design with a 10.4 inch LCD touch screen that provides fast navigation, enhanced text input functionality ...
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ArticleFederal-Mogul launches new aluminium heat shield
Engine downsizing strategies and the proliferation of turbocharging create a need for more effective and lightweight thermal management products to protect heat sensitive electronics and materials under the bonnet. For this, Federal-Mogul has developed a new material to address difficulties related to heat shielding in vehicle engine compartments. The new ...