All Ford articles – Page 23
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Oerlikon Blazer’s Balinit Pertura gets to point
Due to an optimized nanostructure that creates a balance of improved hardness, toughness, and resistance to residual stresses, BALINIT PERTURA from Oerlikon Balzers stands out as a universal coating solution for high-performance solid-carbide drills in a variety of drilling applications. Whether your need is for drilling holes in steel, stainless ...
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Pepperl+Fuchs’ new 8mm pile driver sensors announced
Pepperl+Fuchs X-Series Pile Driver Extended Range Inductive Sensors are now available in 8mm diameter models. With barrel lengths as short as 35mm, these miniature sensors deliver a 3mm sensing range – 50% more range than is available from larger competitive 12mm diameter models. Like all Pile Driver sensors, its robust, ...
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Norbar’s TruTorque and new calibration devices
Norbar TruTorque screwdrivers come as adjustable tools, providing exceptional fl exibility, as well as fi xed torque versions – ‘P’ Types – designed for the production environment and preset for specifi c demands. Safe, easy-to-use and accurate – better than the International Standard – they offer capability for dealing with ...
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Aristo Tech 5-13 helmet from ESAB
ESAB’s Aristo Tech 5-13 auto-darkening helmet features the latest digital lens technology, with an internal LCD display and precise control over the shade level (DIN 5 to 13), sensitivity (eight levels) and delay (0.1 to 3.5s). Adjustments to the shade and sensitivity levels are made using controls on the outside ...
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Siemens expand Comos to include plant FEED
Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies (IA&DT) has expanded Comos – the software solution for complete plant management throughout the entire lifecycle of an industrial plant – with functions for productive front-end engineering and design (FEED). Comos FEED supports the user in the early planning of a plant. The Comos ...
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Heller will show its FT 4000
At METAV 2012, Heller showed its 5-axis machining centre model FT 4000, with swivel-head unit and Heidenhain control iTNC530, to demonstrate how to machine a wide range of parts and materials at highest fl exibility and productivity in continuous operation. The FT 4000 could be considered a classic workshop machine ...
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Assessing Datacolor’s 45G portable spectrophotometer
Datacolor has revealed its 45G portable spectrophotometer, which controls colour and appearance in complex manufacturing supply chains, producing measurement results that correlate better to visual assessment. For items with multiple visible components such as automobiles, achieving colour harmony is complicated by the need to visually match those components. For example, ...
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ArticleNew Diavia HVAC system from Delphi Automotive
Delphi Automotive has introduced a new HVAC system for city buses designed to keep passengers comfortable while improving effi ciency and reducing energy consumption when compared to traditional external roof top bus units. The new Diavia City Bus HVAC delivers uniformlycooled air to passengers regardless of where they are located ...
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ArticleNew weld cell environment sensor cables from Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced Weld Slag Resistant POC cables. The robust and fl ame retardant cables offer reliable operation over an extended working life in high temperature welding applications. The fl ame-retardant cable jacket can withstand temperatures up to 150oC, while the fl exible structure can handle high levels of mechanical ...
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ArticleHigh-speed spindle grease from Castrol Industrial
Tool performance is critical to manufacturers, but higher spindle speeds have created the need for a new spindle grease to prevent bearing failure and improve effi ciency. High-speed applications require specialist greases composed of base oils and thickeners, which enable the lubricant to remain in contact with the bearing at ...
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ArticleBayer MaterialScience launches EV polycarbonate glazing solution
Bayer MaterialScience has introduced a new lightweight polycarbonate and polyurethane material suitable for automotive roof structure glazing. The material offers weight reductions of up to 50% when compared to similar glass products. A prototype of a roof module with glazing and integrated solar modules, developed by Webasto, was exhibited as ...
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ArticleDuPont releases Zytel RS for automotive tubing
DuPont has introduced the Zytel RS grade product. Based on PA1010, the material is used for production of fuel lines for vehicles using diesel and biodiesel. The renewably-sourced, long-chain nylon was chosen in preference to competitive grades of PA12 on the basis of its superior temperature resistance and long-term aging ...
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Uddeholm launches new steel product
Uddeholm has replaced its Ramax LH product with RoyAlloy stainless steel. Delivered from Edro Specialty Steels, a division of the Voestalpine Group, Uddeholm will act as the exclusive global distributor of the new product. RoyAlloy is a pre-hardened, corrosion-resistant holder steel specifi cally designed for plastic mould base applications. It ...
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New injection moulding system for Ultramid tubing
Teklas has introduced a new water-assisted injection moulding technology (WIT) for the production of hollow plastic parts. The system is currently used to manufacture tubing using BASF’s Ultramid A3HG6, a glass fi bre-reinforced polyamide specially developed for the WIT process. The new system delivers superior inner and outer surfaces, as ...
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ArticleZebra Technologies launches the WhereLAN III asset tracking system
Zebra Technologies has introduced WhereLAN III, the company’s thirdgeneration real-time location system (RTLS) sensor. WhereLAN III offers a one-metre accuracy level, more than double that of the previous generation, which delivers an improved level of real-time asset management and a signifi cantly decreased total cost of ownership. The new system ...
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Geared up for flexible growth
Steel and stamping successShift systemFrom construction to productionBody-in-white - expertise on two levelsSuppliers onsite and onside for efficient assemblyTransmission productionHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) in Nošovice is described by the carmaker as being the most modern manufacturing facility in Europe. While that claim might provoke some debate, the plant can ...
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Wenzel releases the new exaCT XS desktop CT system
The new Exact XS from Wenzel is designed for the dimensional measurement and testing of small plastic components and parts with low density, where 3D data of complex inner structures is required. Measuring 600mm x 520mm x 430mm, the Exact XS is the smallest industrial CT scanner in its class, ...
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Jet Edge launches Mid Rail Gantry waterjet system
The Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry waterjet cutting machine is capable of producing complex parts out of virtually any material. Features include an exposed tank that easily accommodates overhead loading. The system is delivered with a standard abrasivejet cutting head; a second cutting head can be added to increase productivity. ...
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DuraMax ‘Shop floor’ measuring equipment from Carl Zeiss
With a series of additional components and functions, the compact DuraMax Shop floor coordinate measuring machine from Carl Zeiss is now even better suited for taking measurements in the workplace.With its additional functions, DuraMax Shop floor is tailored for use in rough production environments. DuraMax also eliminates errors associated with ...
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Werth Inspector FQ high-speed CMM
The Werth Inspector FQ is a fast measuring machine that uses linear drives. Maximum positioning speed for the CMM is 1,000m/sec., with acceleration speed reaching 10m/sec2. The system is delivered with standard zoom optics, plus it can be fitted with additional sensors, including touch probes and laser scanning. For even ...