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ArticleAston Martin starts converting St Athan
UK – The facility in Wales was officially handed over to the OEM by the Ministry of Defence so that it can begin Phase II of the redevelopment and remain on target for the production launch of its new SUV, the DBX, in 2019. The plant will become Aston Martin’s ...
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ArticleVW's new workforce scheme, Chattanooga
US – The Volkswagen Neighbourhood Talent Pipeline has been established in partnership with the Chattanooga 2.0 coalition to familiarise participants with the manufacturing process and prepare them for careers at VW Chattanooga. The programme lasts for five weeks and is free for qualified participants.The scheme will take place at the ...
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ArticleFord Changan to make Mondeo Energi
China – The joint venture will produce the plug-in hybrid from next year, alongside the Mondeo Hybrid which went on sale in November 2016. Ford added that it will introduce a new, fully electric small SUV as part of its “China electrification plan”, which will also see electrified powertrains produced ...
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ArticleDel Rosso to lead Bentley in the Americas
US – Replacing Michael Winkler, who will return to Australia after a two-month transition period, Mark del Rosso will become president and CEO for the region on June 1, 2017. He will report to Andreas Offermann, Bentley’s member of the board for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales.Del Rosso started his career ...
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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 impact The 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 ...
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WebinarHow can steel improve your electric vehicle?
As the automotive industry heads towards a more electric future, advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) has an increasingly important role to play in EV manufacturing.In this webinar, a car body design expert from SSAB will explore how AHSS can contribute to reducing the weight of complex components, a crucial element of ...
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ArticleNissan opens Tennessee training centre
US – The 162,000 sq.m facility in Smyrna, a public-private partnership between the OEM and the Tennessee Board of Regents, will train local students and Nissan employees in advanced manufacturing and automotive technology. It will operate as an extension of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Murfreesboro.Describing Nissan’s workforce ...
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ArticlePlug and play compact handling system
Festo claims the YXMx compact handling system is suitable for a wide variety of positioning, pick & place and other assembly applications, such as screw driving, dispensing, testing, soldering, gripping, and opening and closing containers.The company says standard kinematic functions for the YXMx are delivered via a planar surface gantry ...
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ArticleFlexible robot laser welding cell
To address the needs of the automotive industry system builder Cyan Tec says it has developed a standard multi-axis robotic laser welding cell incorporating a 6-axis robot combined with a 2-axis tilt-and-turn manipulator to offer high levels of flexibility with eight programmable axes. The company claims this system can work ...
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ArticleSealing tape for automotive applications
Developed for use with polypropylene and TPV (thermoplastic vulcanisate) seals, Tesa has introduced its ACXplus 74508 Seal Line and ACXplus Black Line tapes to the automotive market. The company claims applications in the automotive sector include the mounting of window seals, water box seals, sunroof seals and obstacle detection systems ...
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ArticleMazda’s February production data
Japan – The OEM’s domestic output decreased by 9.7% year-on-year, with a drop in both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Overseas production in February increased by 21.3% due to higher demand in both segments.In Japan, Mazda made 77,416 passenger vehicles (-9.6%) and 903 commercial vehicles (-16.3%), for a total output ...
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ArticleNew assembly line at MAN Salzgitter
Germany – From 2018, non-driven axles for MAN and Scania vehicles will be produced on the same line. The project cost €30m ($32m) and has created 200 jobs at the plant.“The new direction that the MAN Salzgitter site is taking within the context of our PACE2017 programme for the future ...
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ArticleBMW celebrates ten years at Chennai
India – A decade after launch, the factory is able to produce up to eight car models on two assembly lines, courtesy of sophisticated systems engineering and 500 personnel. The cumulative output has now exceeded 57,000 vehicles.Jochen Stallkamp, managing director of Plant Chennai, congratulated the team for “producing cars with ...
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ArticleIndependent moving cart technology
MagneMotion, a Rockwell Automation company, offers independent moving cart technology. The company claims these systems, including the MagneMover LITE intelligent conveyor system and iTRAK intelligent track system can help improve productivity in manufacturing operations.The company explains its motion systems use programmable independent carts on a straight or curved track, which ...
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ArticleNew cutting materials for cast iron
Mapal says it has developed a new series of cutting materials for the milling of cast iron that covers the whole bandwidth of grades – GJL, GJV and GJS. This cutting material series includes three PVD-coated carbides and two CVD-coated grades.According to Mapal a special post-treatment has been developed for ...
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ArticleToyota cuts paint line size at Tsutsumi
Japan – The vehicle-maker says it has reduced the size of the equipment by 40% and the CO2 emissions by 32%, “while maintaining high quality levels” for Prius production. The achievement was recognised in March, when Toyota won the Okochi Memorial Prize for the first time in 16 years.The paintshop ...
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ArticleAdditive manufacturing software package
Granta Design says it has enhanced its Granta MI:Additive Manufacturing software package, with this new version offering graphical analysis tools to plot material properties and process parameters against one another to identify trends. Users can manage and compare data from both experiments and simulation.The company claims new ‘workflow’ features enable ...
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ArticleBinnacle moulding assembly
Telsonic UK’s recent collaborative project with China Tools resulted in the company applying its ultrasonic welding technology to assemble the moulded binnacle for the new Nissan Infinity.The first stage assembly is carried out on a floor-standing machine which incorporates 3 angled, long stroke 20kHz actuators, sequenced and switched using a ...
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ArticleMMM’s new lights and manifolds plant
India – The joint venture operation between Magneti Marelli and Samvardhana Motherson at Bawal will make lighting systems and air intake manifolds for customers in the National Capital Region, Delhi, such as Maruti Suzuki and Honda Motors. It will make up to 1.2m rear lamps and 900,000 manifolds per year.The ...
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ArticleHonda spends $85m at Lincoln
US – The investment is for the first stage of a multi-phase project aimed at improving vehicle manufacturing flexibility and logistical efficiency as well as preparing for future technologies. The initial phase at the Alabama plant, which will involve expansion in assembly, is due to be completed in 2018.“This significant ...