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WebinarWEBINAR: Smartphone simplicity
26 February | 7:00 PST | 15:00 GMT | 10:00 EST | 23:00 CSTThe application of smartphones and tablets as tools now offers great opportunities for the automotive industry.Since the 1970s, industrial robots have come with a handheld operating device called a teach-pendant; these units are now obsolete in the ...
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ArticleThe pulling power of GAZ and Komatsu
AMS takes a look inside the OEMs' heavy-vehicle production sites at Yaroslavl, Russia, and Awazu, Japan Since early 2013, Russian heavy-vehicle manufacturer GAZ has been producing its latest generation of medium-duty diesel engines at what it describes as the "most up-to-date engine production" facility in the country. The engines are ...
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ArticleCasesa to lead Ford’s global strategy
US – An auto analyst and investment banker, John Casesa has been hired to help accelerate the One Ford plan, deliver product excellence and drive innovation across the business. As group vice-president, Global Strategy, he will report to Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO.The role will involve steering the vehicle-maker’s ...
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ArticleA control explosion
Increasingly connected control systems will enable the emergence of ultra-modern automotive plants Being more productive means doing more with less, and this is where the latest control systems technologies can help automotive plants move to the next level of productivity. Examples of automation such as conveyors are at the heart ...
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ArticleParker to lead Infiniti in Americas
US – Succeeding Michael Bartsch, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests, Randy Parker will take the role of vice-president, Infiniti Americas, with immediate effect. He will be based at the Infiniti Americas headquarters in Franklin, Texas.Parker was most recently vice-president, Nissan West Region, Nissan North America, and ...
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ArticleHigh-quality laser marking
Specifically designed for basic marking applications, SCANLAB says its new basiCube 10 scan head is around 15% smaller than the SCANcube 10. The company says it offers users a very-high-speed scan system, with a 10mm aperture and laser-marking-optimised tuning. The new scan head is available with silicon mirrors for three ...
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ArticleAdvanced wastegate technology
Cummins Turbo Technologies says it is working with a large OEM customer to field test its new Electric Wastegate turbocharger. This new technology has been engineered to provide fast response and precise control at all areas of the engine performance envelope, and helps to improve performance and reduce emissions, claims ...
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ArticleA new compact robot
Comau’s newest robot, Racer 999, is a six-axis articulated unit that inherits all the key features of the Racer 7-1.4 model. The company says this new robot is suited to applications including assembly, handling, machine tooling, packaging and more, and particularly where space is limitedWith a reach of 999mm ...
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ArticleHybrid design for trunnion table
TrunnionTable.com claims its new Stallion Hybrid trunnions allow faceplates and chucks to be installed without removal of the trunnion table for faster part setups. Two models are available, the Stallion Hybrid 9/20 (9 in. x 20 in.) designed to hold a 6-in. vise and the 9/23 (9 in. x 23 ...
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ArticleMiniature family of photoelectric sensors
Rockwell Automation says its new Allen-Bradley Bulletin 42KD miniature family of photoelectric sensors offer high-performance and reliability, and are easy to install in confined spaces. The Bulletin 42KD sensor features a visible red LED light source. It is available in polarized retroreflective and fixed or adjustable background suppression-sensing modes. With ...
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ArticleFanuc to boost Japanese production
Japan – The robot-maker has purchased 659,000 sq.m of land at Mibu-hanyuda Industrial Park, Tochigi Prefecture, with plans to build new facilities from September 2015. This will enable the company to increase its capacity for CNCs, servo-motors and servo-amplifiers, in line with growing demand in Europe.In addition, at its headquarters ...
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ArticleChevrolet confirms next-generation EV
US – Based on the Bolt electric vehicle (EV) concept, the new model will be built at General Motors’ Orion Assembly plant in Michigan. Orion and the Pontiac Metal Center are the subject of a $200m investment to support the production, the former receiving $160m for tooling and the latter ...
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ArticleMississippi makes 500,000th Corolla
US – Established only in 2011, Toyota's facility in Blue Springs has reached the milestone faster than any of its other plants in the country. Toyota Mississippi and its workforce of 2,000 turned out nearly 180,000 Corollas last year.The plant has over 15 parts and materials suppliers in the state, ...
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ArticleHyundai-Kia: Progredindo
Expandindo a produção testemunhou a quebra grupo coreano para as cinco principais OEMs em todo o mundo; com novas fábricas no caminho da China e do México, o montador de veículo em breve poderá desafiar rivais por um lugar entre os três primeirosNeste artigo: ...
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ArticleA ascensão da robótica
Robôs agora desempenham um papel fundamental na promoção da qualidade, confiabilidade e eficiência nas fábricas de automóveis em todo o mundoVendas de robô para o setor automotivo aumentaram de 19.300 em 2009 para 69.400 em 2013, com a China, a Alemanha, os EUA e o Japão como os principais compradores. ...
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ArticleThe aluminium age
The main alternative to steel is becoming more popular with vehicle-makers for its lightweighting potential but there are challenges in its wider use, including the need to secure a steady supply of recycled contentThe use of aluminium in automotive applications is poised to explode over the next five to ten ...
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ArticleEl auge de la robótica
Los robots juegan hoy en día un importante papel en el aumento de la calidad, la fiabilidad y la eficiencia en las plantas de automóviles de todo el mundoLas ventas de robots en el sector del automóvil han aumentado de 19.300 en 2009 a 69.400 en 2013; China, Alemania, EEUU ...
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ArticleHyundai-Kia: ascendiendo
La expansión de la producción ha posicionado al grupo coreano entre las cinco principales marcas de todo el mundo; tiene previstas plantas en China y México y el fabricante pronto desafiará a la competencia por un puesto entre las tres principales En este artículo:La producción coreanaPlantas de HyundaiPlantas de ...
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ArticleCustom workholding & automation products
DE-STA-CO says it is expanding its custom manufacturing capabilities to provide OEM and end-users with application-designed productivity tools. The company says customers can work directly with its engineers to modify any of its clamping, automation and material handling solutions, to produce products that are matched to a specific application. ...
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ArticleLaser sensor for black or shiny targets
The new Q4X sensor reliably detects distance changes as small as 1mm on challenging targets as black objects on black backgrounds or reflective items, claims Banner Engineering. High excess gain and a 64-element imager combine to minimise errors in detection, counting and validating orientation, says the company. It offers an ...
