All Knowledge Bank articles – Page 6
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ArticleSteel in demand
VAMA’s Jochen Grünewald and Jurgen Cobbaut discuss the steel technologies that are helping China’s car makers meet stringent new regulations and prepare for the EV generation The global automotive manufacturing industry operates within a busy regulatory environment. This is certainly the case here in China. Things are moving very ...
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ArticleShining example
As China seeks to lead the electric vehicle revolution, lighter body materials and energy efficient forming processes can further enhance an OEMs green credentials Since 2012, concerns about worsening air pollution in China has led its government to enact a series of new laws and business action plans to ...
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ArticleDaqing connection
The story of how ABB Robotics helps the export of the new Volvo S90 from China to the USThis summer, Volvo began exporting its new S90 long-wheelbase sedan from the Daqing manufacturing facility across the Pacific Ocean. The first 400 vehicles were transported to Tianjin for shipment, ready for a ...
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ArticleAll the right tools
Supplying the Asia Pacific region ASSAB not only offers a wide range of premium quality tool steels, but also innovative metallurgical and tooling servicesHeadquartered in Singapore the company has its sales companies and service centres in all of the key industrial markets in Asia Pacific. ASSAB says it is able ...
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ArticleSmart manufacturing for green mobility
BAIC, China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is working together with Siemens to create a brand-new digital factory at its plant in ChangzhouFor over a year Wang Hongwei, the person-in-charge of production technologies at BAIC’s plant in Changzhou, has been putting all his energies into supervising the building of a new ...
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ArticleDown to earth
Validation tests of PROFIL’s earthing studs by OEMs operating in China have shown improved conductivity compared to the classical welding solutionsOne of the clearest advantages of grounding studs is they are self-piercing. This means that each stud makes a neat hole through the sheet metal component. This technique provides a ...
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ArticleA precision touch
Renishaw discusses the benefits of using machine tool probes for precision metrology in the manufacturing of forged wheels and car chassis The automotive industry is fiercely competitive. Tier-one automotive manufacturers are constantly looking for breakthroughs in areas such as performance, safety and innovative design, all of which places increasingly ...
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ArticleHyundai’s power share
Its plant at Cangzhou is the latest example of how Hyundai sees clear advantages in implementing Inductive Power Transfer technologyInductively powered conveyors have been successfully implemented across automotive manufacturing facilities for many years. Among the users and supporters of this technology, the Hyundai Motor Group is probably the largest user ...
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ArticleJet set
A breakthrough technology for advanced high strength steel coating, the JVD process is demonstrating higher performance with lower environmental impactThe recent launch of ArcelorMittal’s JVD line at its facility near Liege, Belgium, represents the culmination of years of scientific investigation by its research and development teams.The only one of its ...
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ArticleA digital value chain
For OEMs and suppliers, the transformation into a digital enterprise is crucial for achieving optimum plant availability, production flexibility, and competitivenessIn order to optimise the commissioning costs and ensure the necessary level of quality, starting with the first vehicle produced, each start-up process must be perfectly planned. The digitalisation of ...
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ArticleReadying your cutting room for Industry 4.0
Widespread digitalisation within automotive manufacturing is providing the opportunity for seating and interiors suppliers to move up the value chainWith the Fourth Industrial Revolution well underway, automotive suppliers need to assess their Industry 4.0 readiness across all operations. The car of the future will be highly connected, electric and autonomous. ...
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ArticlePaint smart
Geico COO Daryush Arabnia talks about how humans and machines use I4.0 concepts in the paintshopWe have discussed in the past the way in which Geico has embraced Industry 4.0 concepts in its paintshop developments. How are these concepts taking shape?Daryush Arabnia: Industry 4.0 has had a big impact and ...
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ArticleExcel and export
The story of how ABB Robotics helps the export of the new Volvo S90 from China to the USEarlier this summer, Volvo began exporting its new S90 long-wheelbase sedan from the Daqing manufacturing facility across the Pacific. The first 400 vehicles were transported to Tianjin for shipment, ready for a ...
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Article3D, fast and precise
Dürr is using laser scanning and virtual paintshops to plan and perfect its real-world modernisation and expansion projectsLaser scanning is the most modern measurement method for buildings. When the scan data is combined with the plant plans in 3D, virtual models reveal potential issues to address and solutions to apply. ...
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ArticleSensor intelligence
Humans and robots are collaborating on process, quality and cost-efficiency – but it is sensor technology that enables the interactionAutomotive production in the future will see us working with assistants that are modular, versatile and, above all else, mobile. Some fully automated, autonomous solutions are already being used in production ...
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ArticleA game changer
Correlation-free measurements are set to fundamentally and permanently alter in-line measuring technology and ultimately the world of manufacturingThis global innovation not only enables automotive manufacturers to make measuring and production more efficient, but also brings them significantly closer to the smart factory of tomorrow. “Correlation-free measurements will provide an entirely ...
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ArticleSmart welding
Gerhard Posch of Fronius describes future developments and innovations necessary for welding operations to keep pace with the digitalisation of automotive productionThe vision that Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 stand for is clear: The ongoing digitalisation can provide valuable data but its benefit is restricted and very limited. If ...
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ArticleEyes of the factory
As Industry 4.0 continues to reshape production processes and our working environments, experts in measuring and imaging technology can offer solid supportIndustry 4.0, cyber-physical systems or the Internet of Things: the paradigm shift in the production economy is cheerfully progressing under various names. What they all refer to is the ...
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ArticleCapturing detail
New interfaces for simple and robust communication between production plant and measuring system are the key to the advance of Industry 4.0The most important measure for optimising manufacturing processes is quality control involving measurement, analysis, and correction processes. In recent years, the three-dimensional digitising of the actual states of finished ...
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ArticleBi-metal challenges
Bob Evans and Jon Plawchan of Quaker Chemical Corporation discuss some of the crucial performance and quality aspects required in bi-metal crank bore machiningA highlight of the manufacturing of the crankcase (engine block) is the precision machining of the crankshaft bearing bore. The cylindricity and resulting surface finish for this ...