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ArticleSights set on progress
Machine vision innovations can boost both product quality and the efficiency of manufacturing operationsThe automotive industry is a major consumer of machine vision systems and can proffer numerous examples of successful installations on almost all continents. For instance, Industrial Vision Systems (IVS) has recently designed and built a 15-camera, integrated ...
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ArticleMcLaren starts Sports Series production
UK – The first car in the new family being made at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking is the 570S Coupé, which will be followed by the 540C Coupé and an additional, undisclosed bodystyle in 2016. The first 570S Coupé which rolled off the line has been delivered ...
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ArticleNew wrench operated collet chuck
Lexair’s new model 16C wrench operated collet chuck has an integral A2-5 nose to accommodate standard 16C collets up to 1.625in., as well as bolt-on closing rings and ID mandrels. The company says the 6-inch diameter capacity chuck features a universal flat back design and is concentrically adjustable for optimum ...
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ArticleSchaeffler starts work on new Svitavy plant
Czech Republic – The facility will cost €18.5m ($19.9m) to build and will account for a proportion of the €92.5m Schaeffler is spending in the region over the next three to five years. The majority of the total investment will go towards the purchase of new machines for both Svitavy ...
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ArticleNew press shop: Skoda Mladá Boleslav
Czech Republic – The OEM has begun construction on the M4 hall and next spring will install a servo press line to produce aluminium body panels – introducing a new capability to the site. The €86m ($93.6m) facility will come online in February 2016.Costing €19.5m, the new hall will be ...
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ArticleLocal Motors unveils 3D-printed car
US – Four months after revealing the designs for LM3D Swim, the first vehicle has been produced by the direct digital manufacturing (DDM) methodology which includes 3D printing. Presales of the car, which will cost around $53,000, will begin in spring next year, while manufacturing and delivery are expected in ...
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ArticleSoft spot for efficiency
The latest inspection software suites can boost the performance of CMMs and enhance QC operationsBehind all good measurement and inspection devices there needs to be a software platform that is able to facilitate greater speed, automation and ease-of-use. For example, the 2015 R2 release of Delcam’s PowerInspect software is said ...
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Sick and Trumpf collaborate on Industry 4.0
Germany – The two companies have announced that they are working together to integrate Sick sensors into a ‘digital platform’ for manufacturing companies which has been developed by Axoom, the IT service provider established by Trumpf. The partners say that logistics processes “are at the heart of this cooperation”.Sick sensor ...
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ArticleIndustrial ethernet switch
Rockwell Automation says it has expanded its portfolio of industrial Ethernet switches with the new Allen-Bradley Stratix 5410 industrial distribution switch. The company says the Stratix 5410 features four, 10-gigabit Ethernet ports and provides a high-performance connection to the rest of a facility’s network architecture.Its 19-inch rack-mount design provides end ...
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Write down a Cause-Outcome Essay that Matches Your Professor’s Requirements
A reason-effect essay keeps a relationship involving two standalone functions. That is definitely say, the circumstances of situation “A” brings about special event “B” appearing. Other sorts of contribute to and impression essays are the place numerous benefits in one event are mentioned. Most of the time, a cause-result ...
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ArticleMaier is Skoda’s new CEO
Czech Republic – Previously sales and marketing director at Porsche, Bernhard Maier takes over the leadership of Skoda from Winfried Vahland, who leaves the Volkswagen Group at his own request.Maier held several managerial positions at BMW in Germany and abroad before leading the business operations of Porsche Deutschland from 2001. ...
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ArticleHigh resolution, 3D inspection equipment
To address production and quality issues automotive manufacturers have turned to high-speed, 100% fastener sorting with added inspection capability from fastener sorting machines. General Inspection says laser and vision-based machines can provide 100% high-speed 3D fastener inspection. The company says some use 3D information from multiple laser beams to detect ...
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ArticleInterview with Vadim Sorokin, GAZ
The Russian OEM’s president discusses its drive for new business, improved quality and extra productsVadim Sorokin, president, GAZGAZ has a heritage that stretches back to the earliest days of the automotive industry, but as the organisation’s president, Vadim Sorokin, readily concedes, its present form and character date to just 15 ...
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ArticleSkoda Kvasiny turns out 500,000th Yeti
Czech Republic – The milestone vehicle, a Yeti Monte Carlo, rolled off the line six years after the model was launched as Skoda’s first SUV. The Yeti was redesigned in 2013 to create versions for urban and country driving, both available in front- and all-wheel drive. The sporty Monte Carlo ...
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ArticleServo bundle for compact machines
Schneider Electric has introduced a new servo bundle, comprising the LexiumTM 28 servo drive and the Lexium BCH2 servo motor, which it says are optimised for a wide range of machine applications.Lexium 28 is a line of servo drives offering a performance range of 0.05 to 4.5kW. They use CANopen ...
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ArticleBlind rivet nut installation tool
POP Avdel says it has developed a blind rivet nut installation tool that is lightweight and features an ergonomic design that includes “pull-to-force/pull-to-stroke” dual operating technology.The ProSert XTN20 is designed with a low-force, single-action trigger and weight balanced ergonomic handle. Additionally, a powered spin-out override button is positioned in an ...
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ArticleVV confirms Chattanooga commitment
US – Following its recent emissions scandal, the vehicle-maker has offered assurances that it will continue with planned investments at its factory in Tennessee, which are worth $600m and will create an additional 2,000 jobs in the country. The plant is due to produce a new, midsize SUV from the ...
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ArticleAudi Ingolstadt debuts hybrid trains
Germany – The 1,000hp, plug-in locomotives from Alstom will replace conventional versions for the transportation of components and finished vehicles. The move will help the plant to become quieter, cleaner and more efficient, says Audi.The OEM’s Ingolstadt site includes 18km of railways and employs 17 locomotive drivers. Fifteen trains arrive ...
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ArticlePublic policy and sustainability role for Glidden at GM
US – In addition to his role as head of the company’s legal staff, Craig Glidden now takes responsibility for global public policy and corporate sustainability. Bob Ferguson, senior vice-president, global public policy, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.Glidden was appointed executive vice-president and general counsel in March ...
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ArticleProbing for precision
The latest multi-sensor metrology devices can help Quality Control to accelerate throughput while meeting zero-defect customer demands - as well as tackling the most challenging automotive applicationsBoth tactile and optical measurement methods have their advantages, but thanks to their complementary nature, the combination of the two often offers better data ...