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ArticleThrilling milling
Producing high quantity prismatic machined parts for the automotive industry has taken many paths over the yearsToday’s automotive manufacturing engineers appear to favour flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) or cells, as opposed to dedicated transfer lines. Typically, this is because today’s vehicle models have a shorter production life than those of ...
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ArticleLow friction hub bearing unit
SKF claims it has introduced a new inboard seal for hub bearing units that can deliver a 50% cut in friction. The cassette seal accommodates current ABS encoders and features an external lip and an optimised labyrinth design that collects and redirects contamination flow away from a main radial lip, ...
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ArticleBus analysis oscilloscope
Yokogawa has added support for Peripheral Sensor Interface 5 (PSI5) bus analysis on its 8-channel DLM4000 and 2 and 4-channel DLM2000 oscilloscopes, which, the company claims, makes its oscilloscopes useful for automotive designers and engineers.The Peripheral Sensor Interface 5 (PSI5) is a widely used open standard based interface for in-vehicle ...
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Article5-axis machining centre
Mecof’s UMILL 1800, machine has a 1,800 mm x 2,150 mm x 1,250 mm working volume and, the company says, does not require special foundations. It is suitable for 5-axis and 5-sided metal cutting applications in automotive industries.The machine can be supplied with a number of spindle options and there ...
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ArticleLectra machines feed Kolon growth
South Korea/Vietnam – The company is supplying three FocusQuantum laser cutting solutions for airbag production; two will be used for one-piece woven fabric at a factory in Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, while another will be installed for cut-and-sew work at a new facility in Bình Duong Province, Vietnam.“We aim to ...
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ArticleGohl moves to new post at IAC
US – As chief operating officer (COO) for cockpit and overhead systems, Terrence Gohl will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of this division, with the aim of driving operational efficiencies and world-class quality. He will report to Brian Pour, global COO of IAC Group.Gohl has more than 30 years ...
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ArticleGestamp’s new hot-stamping plant, Pune
India – The dedicated facility, which cost €36m ($38.5m), is the supplier’s first of this type in the country and will serve Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Ford and Tata. The plant has started to manufacture previous series and will enter full production in May this year.“The installation of a technology ...
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ArticleNissan UK production stays strong
UK – The vehicle-maker made 507,430 units at its Sunderland factory in 2016, its 30th year in the country. The total included record volumes for the Leaf electric vehicle (EV) and the second-generation Qashqai, with the original now made on both lines for the first time.“Since the birth of our ...
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ArticleThe transparent press plant
The Machine Monitoring System (MMS) is part of Schuler’s Smart Press Shop. The company says that an integral part of the MMS is the intelligent diagnostics, which automatically archives and evaluates physical variables and control states when specific events occur. This is designed to enable rapid fault analysis.The state monitoring ...
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New X-ray inspection platform
Nikon Metrology says its Mk 4 XT V platform iteration offers improvements to improve the user’s experience and system reliability changes to increase up time. The company says the XT V real-time X-ray allows users to navigate complex printed circuit boards and electronic components to trace defects on electronic components ...
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ArticleVDL Nedcar to make BMW X1
The Netherlands – The factory at Born will share production with BMW Regensburg, Germany, from August 2017. The X1 will be the fourth BMW Group model to roll off the VDL Nedcar lines and will be delivered to global markets.BMW said that strong worldwide demand for the X1 required extra ...
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ArticleVDL Nedcar to make BMW X1
The Netherlands – The factory at Born will share production with BMW Regensburg, Germany, from August 2017. The X1 will be the fourth BMW Group model to roll off the VDL Nedcar lines and will be delivered to global markets.BMW said that strong worldwide demand for the X1required extra capacity ...
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ArticlePSA agrees JV deals with CK Birla
India – The collaboration will involve the production of vehicles and powertrains in Tamil Nadu by 2020. An initial investment of 700 crores ($107.3m) will be used to develop manufacturing capacity for 100,000 vehicles per year and will be followed by incremental increases to support longer-term ramp-up.The agreement between the ...
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ArticleToyota invests $600m at Princeton
US – The plant in Indiana will be modernised with new equipment and advanced technologies to make it more competitive and meet growing demand for the Highlander midsize SUV. Capacity will be increased by 40,000 units per year.The expansion at Princeton, including 400 new jobs, is part of a localisation ...
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ArticleHands-on tutorials
Simufact Engineering says it is now offering five, hands-on tutorials that provide insights into the use of welding simulation with Simufact Welding. In a series of short videos Dr Ingo Neubauer, director Research and Innovation, guides the user through the handling of the software.Starting with an introduction to the graphical-user-interface, ...
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ArticleConnectors for automotive wire harnesses
BASF says it is expanding its range of engineering plastics. The company claims that with its new Ultradur grade B4340ZG2 High Speed (HSP) connectors will be more robust against damage such as breaks and cracks.It’s claimed that the new PBT grade has optimised product properties suitable for thin-walled plug-in connectors, ...
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ArticleAudi develops new finishing technique
Germany – The patented process uses a special powder to alter the sheen on a vehicle body, so that matt lettering and graphics can be created. This method will enable Audi to offer personalised side-blade designs for all R8 customers.“With this process, we modify the brilliance of the paintwork and ...
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ArticleYuan to become Volvo's SVP, Asia-Pacific
China – As senior vice-president (SVP) for Volvo Cars in the Asia-Pacific region, Xiaolin Yuan will replace Lars Danielson, who will retire from the company. In his new role, he will be supported by Geert Bruyneel, currently vice-president, Purchasing and Manufacturing, APAC, who will now become deputy SVP, Asia Pacific.Yuan ...
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ArticlePerfectly crafted
As demand for light commercial vehicles grows, Volkswagen sees its new facility in Poland as a laboratory for future LCV manufacturing operations with 70% of production tailored to customer specificationThe gala opening of VW’s new production facility at Wrzesnia revealed a very impressive, state-of-the-art factory, albeit at the time producing ...