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ArticleGM invests $63m at Lansing
US – As part of its planned $300m investment in Michigan, General Motors will start construction of a $63m expansion to the Lansing Delta Township facility. The expansion will add nearly 263,000 sq.ft to the plant, including 28,000 sq.ft in general assembly and more than 181,000 sq.ft in the bodyshop ...
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ArticleAlicerce firme da GM Brasil
Fundada em 1930 em São Caetano do Sul, é a fábrica mais antiga do OEM na América do Sul e tem exigido modernização substancial, mais recentemente recebendo upgrades para sua oficina de carroceria e de prensaEm agosto deste ano, a General Motors (GM) anunciou um investimento de US$ 2,9 bilhões ...
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Alicerce firme da GM Brasil
Fundada em 1930 em São Caetano do Sul, é a fábrica mais antiga do OEM na América do Sul e tem exigido modernização substancial, mais recentemente recebendo upgrades para sua oficina de carroceria e oficina de prensaEm agosto deste ano, a General Motors (GM) anunciou um investimento de US$ 2,9 ...
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ArticleGigante do Brasil: Betim
A maior fábrica da Fiat Chrysler no mundo já melhorou a sua oficina de prensa e sala de montagem, mas está se expandindo ainda mais com a construção de uma nova oficina de pintura que estará operacional em 2016Quase uma cidade em si, Fiat Betim cobre 829.700 m² de 2.48m ...
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WebinarFaro: Latest scanning technology for the automotive sector
CAD-based inspections, especially in the manufacturing and automotive sectors are changing. Today optimised scannings of diverse materials such as plastics, metal or a variety of surface finishes and colours are demanded. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and compound structures within production and quality ...
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ArticleBetim: el gigante brasileño
La mayor planta de Fiat Chrysler en el mundo ya ha actualizado su taller de prensado y la nave de ensamblado, pero sigue su expansión con la construcción de un nuevo taller de pintura que estará operativo en 2016Es casi una ciudad en sí misma, Fiat Betim tiene una superficie ...
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ArticleLa sólida base de GM Brasil
São Caetano do Sul se estableció en 1930 y es la planta más antigua del fabricante en Sudamérica, se han realizado modernizaciones sustanciales y recientemente se han mejorado sus talleres de carrocería y de pinturaEn agosto de este año General Motors (GM) anunció una inversión de 2.900 millones de dólares ...
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ArticleNext generation electrical steel varnish
Axalta Coating Systems has launched its next generation C5 electrical steel varnish – Voltatex 1250V. The company claims this is suitable for use in multiple applications including electric motors, small and medium power tool generators, traction motors and electric vehicles. The company says this new product is designed to aid ...
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ArticleCompact pneumatic lever clamp
DE-STA-CO claims its new 8700 series pneumatic lever clamp is a lightweight, space-saving alternative to traditional pneumatic toggle and swing clamps, suitable for tight spaces. The lever clamp features an arm that arcs up and out of the way on a single plane and remains within the clamp’s footprint while ...
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High-speed screw-fastening system
Engmatec offers a high-speed screw-fastening station for inline operation as part of an assembly line system. It uses a fastening method based on the pick-and-place principle incorporating vacuum suction units. It also includes a Mitsubishi Electric RP-5ADH robot with corresponding CR1D robot controller. The company claims this screw-fastening system has ...
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ArticleFace-milling cutters
The KOMET Group is now adding 40 and 50mm versions of its hi.aeQ arbor facing-milling cutter, to go alongside the current range of diameters. The basic body of the milling cutter is designed according to DIN 8030 and equipped with tangentially screwed Q80 indexable inserts. These are also available in ...
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ArticleNew thread production technology
EMUGE claims its Punch Tap technology shortens the cycle times of thread production while reducing energy consumption. The company explains that the basic idea for the new technology was to shorten the tool path in order to save time. This tool does not have a continuous thread profile on the ...
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WebinarCarl Zeiss: Inline-measurement for car body industries
Optical measurement is used increasingly for quality control in a growing number of applications and complements tactile measurement. With 100% inspection of process-relevant geometric features (e..g. holes, bolts, edges) of all parts within the production cycle time – combined with immediate feedback and visualization of measurement data and tolerance measurement ...
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ArticleJLR-Chery’s Changshu plant starts operations
China – The first model to roll off the line was a Range Rover Evoque branded under the joint venture. Constructed over a period of two years, the 360,000 sq.m plant has an annual production capacity of 130,000 units.The Changshu plant of Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (CJLR) accommodates welding, ...
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ArticleGM installing solar array at Lordstown
US – Consisting of 8,500 panels, the ground-mounted array will be the OEM’s largest solar installation in the Western Hemisphere. The project will be completed by the end of 2014.The renewable energy produced by the array will power almost 1.5% of the plant, which produces the Chevrolet Cruze; this will ...
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ArticleFord’s £190m investment at Dagenham
UK – Incorporating £8.9m from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund, the investment will go towards making low-carbon, 2.0-litre diesel engines for passenger cars. This second phase of investment, which follows an initial £287m for commercial vehicle (CV) engines, will create 318 jobs.The phase one CV engines, developed at Ford Dagenham ...
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DFL-PV starts production in Dalian
China – The new plant in northern China joins the production network of Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV) which consists of two facilities in Huadu, southern China, plus one site each in Xiangyang and Zhengzhou in central China. All five factories are manufacturing for the domestic market.Across a total ...
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ArticleSchlemmer breaks ground for Satu Mare expansion
Romania – A second production hall of around 4,000 sq.m will be constructed to significantly expand capacity and the company’s product portfolio. The existing plant, which opened in 2004, currently makes 70m metres of corrugated tubing each year for automotive and industrial applications.“In future, Schlemmer Romania will also manufacture injection-mould ...
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ArticleFirst Discovery Sport rolls off the line
UK – Made at Halewood, the pioneering production vehicle is destined for the Virgin Galactic headquarters, where it will be used by the team preparing to launch the world’s first commercial ‘spaceline’.“The new car embodies Land Rover’s spirit of ‘Above and Beyond’, so it’s fitting that it will be used ...
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ArticleBetim: Brazil's behemoth
The largest Fiat Chrysler plant in the world has already upgraded its press shop and assembly hall but is expanding still further with the construction of a new paintshop that will become operational in 2016Almost a city in itself, Fiat Betim covers 829,700 sq.m on 2.48m sq.m of land in ...
