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ArticleUltrasonic processing of plastics
Weber Ultrasonics and Hufschmied Zerspanungswerkzeuge have developed ultrasonic systems for milling, cutting and sawing brittle lightweight materials. The companies claim these systems use reduced process forces so in the processing of carbon and glass fibre the material removal rate is higher. In addition, they claim tool life is increased through ...
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ArticleNew CLS line starts at Sindelfingen
Site manager of the Sindelfingen plant Michael Bauer (left) and Ergun Lümali, chairman of the Sindelfingen Works Council (right)Germany – Mercedes-Benz has started production of its latest CLS model at the Sindelfingen plant. The CLS will share the same assembly line as the E-Class sedan and T-models, with the ...
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ArticleTube and pipe bending machines
The CNC 100 E TB MR tube-bending machine is equipped with numerous components, which can reduce downtimes and increase productivity, claims Schwarze-Robitec. Features include the Quick Tool Unlock rapid clamping system, which allows for a fast change of bending tools. The company says this machine can be used to bend ...
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ArticlePrimary circuit connectors
Stäubli RobiFix primary circuit connectors for use on welding robotsStäubli Electrical Connectors says it has developed the RobiFix range, a system of primary circuit connectors designed for use on welding robots. The company says this design allows the power cables to be divided into sections, so that in the ...
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ArticleToyota upgrades Valenciennes plant
TMMF will upgrade its Valenciennes plant to produce TNGA based vehiclesFrance – Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) will invest more than €300m in the plant to enable the production of vehicles based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).The upgrading of equipment and systems will allow the plant to ...
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Article3D non-contact volume gauging
LMI Technologies (LMI) has launched the Gocator volume checker. The company says this is a volume gauging solution suitable for inspecting cylinder heads and piston bowls in small to medium-sized internal combustion engines. LMI says this approach replaces traditional volume gauging methods (i.e., fluids, pressurized air, and acoustics) with a ...
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Article5-axis horizontal machining centre
A new, horizontal-spindle machining centre for 5-sided and simultaneous 5-axis machining, the HF 5500, has been launched by Heller alongside the smaller HF 3500 version. With a 900 x 950 x 900mm work envelope and a maximum pallet load of 750kg, the larger machine offers approximately 200mm extra travel in ...
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ArticlePSA adds third team at Mangualde
A third team will help Mangualde meet demand for the Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo modelsPortugal - PSA will create a third production team at its Mangualde plant creating up to 225 jobs from April 2018.The decision to step up volume is a response to the growth in demand ...
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ArticleSkoda takes Karoq to second line
Mladá Boleslav makes 320 Karoqs each dayCzech Republic – Skoda has introduced a second line for its new Karoq compact SUV, supplementing the original production operations at Kvasiny.Reacting to high demand for the model, the company has invested around €16.6m ($20.3m) in the new Karoq production line at its ...
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ArticleGurpratap Boparai to lead Skoda India
India – As of 2 April 2018, Gurpratap Boparai will be the managing director of Skoda Auto India. Boparai, who was most recently CEO of Fiat India Automobile, will be reporting directly to Škoda CEO Bernhard Maier.The Volkswagen Group recently commissioned Škoda Auto to evaluate a global architecture for volume ...
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ArticleToyota-Mazda JV opts for Alabama site
US – Toyota and Mazda have chosen Alabama for a new $1.6bn plant they will run together, which will make 300,000 vehicles a year. The investment will be split evenly between the two OEMs.The plant in Huntsville, where Toyota already has a large engine plant, will benefit from an existing ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks takes 'mixed reality' test
France - A team of researchers at Renault Trucks is examining potential benefits from 'mixed reality' technology for the heavy-vehicle maker's engine manufacturing operations.Working in cooperation with virtual- and augmented-reality specialists Immersion, the team has set up a prototype system that uses holographic techniques in a quality control process at ...
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ArticleMore job cuts at Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall Motors has announced it is making a further 250 redundancies at its Ellesmere Port plant in the UK. The latest announcement comes on top of the 400 redundancies announced in October last year, at which point the carmaker also revealed plans to move Astra production at Ellesmere Port to ...
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A tradition of high precision
Polydec’s operations producing small, high-precision components rely heavily on more than 30 Deco, EvoDeco and SwissNano machines from TornosMore than 50% of the world’s automobiles contain parts that were manufactured in the Swiss town of Biel/Bienne by Polydec SA. Although the municipality is best known for watchmaking, and home to ...
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ArticleDegrees of separation
Sogefi’s plant in Tredegar, Wales, produces complex fuel and air filtration systems and boasts an impressive array of manufacturing technologiesOn the edge of the Welsh valleys, a few miles north of Cardiff, is the quiet location for a hive of automotive manufacturing activity. According to Chris Jones, plant director at ...
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ArticlePSA expands Hordain LCV team
PSA LVC operations at Hordain, northern FranceFrance – Groupe PSA will introduce a fourth production team to its LVC operations at Hordain. The OEM says its decision has been prompted by strong demand for the Peugeot Expert and Citroën Jumpy (known as Dispatch in some markets), as well as ...
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ArticleAir release collet chuck
With the elimination of the drawtube Lexair claims its full-bore, fixed length, self-contained collet chuck allows full capacity spindle operation. The company says, spindle capacity is increased by up to 30%, and clamping pressure is unaffected by centrifugal force, regardless of RPM.The chuck uses air to release the work, rather ...
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ArticleThe case for carbon fibre
The launch of the i3 has changed the conversation about the future application of carbon fibre in vehicle structures
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ArticleMilling cutters
Pokolm Frästechnik claims it has redesigned overall geometry of the milling system to produce its Fourworx milling cutters. The company says that even the smallest tool diameter (16mm) features three inserts, which it claims allows cutting depths up to ap 0.75mm and feed rates up to fz 1,2mm/teeth to be ...
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ArticleGestamp appoints López Peña as CEO
Spain – Gestamp’s board of directors has appointed Francisco López Peña as chief executive officer (CEO). As CEO he will assume responsibility for industrial operations within the company, finance direction and internal audit, among other corporate duties.Prior to this appointment López Peña had been serving as chief financial officer (CFO) ...