All Maintenance articles – Page 25
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ArticleFiltering out the issues
The situationConclusions of studyThe SolutionClean Air America tells AMS about the process involved in its assessment and improvement of oil mist filter efficiency at Ford Mexico’s Chihuahua manufacturing plant.The faclity in Chihuahua manufactures 2.0 and 2.3-litre Duratec engines, which meet the rising consumer demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient engines. ...
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ArticleGrowing gains in South Korea
Hyundai MotorKia MotorsGM KoreaRenault Samsung MotorsSsangYong MotorExpanding union powerTear gas and riot policeKorean EV production nears 1m units per annumProduction plants in South Korea are running at near capacity to meet global demand, but dealing with local unions is still proving problematic as the five in-country OEMs attempt to adjust ...
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ArticleVital afterthought
Matt Youson reports that while testing equipment is sometimes omitted from an integrator’s plan of action, the installations are a ‘must have’ in terms of automotive productionInnomech - identifying probelmsFederal-Mogul - quality at speedIntegrating test and inspection technology into a production line, instead of relying on a third-party lab, has ...
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Geared up for flexible growth
Steel and stamping successShift systemFrom construction to productionBody-in-white - expertise on two levelsSuppliers onsite and onside for efficient assemblyTransmission productionHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) in Nošovice is described by the carmaker as being the most modern manufacturing facility in Europe. While that claim might provoke some debate, the plant can ...
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ArticlePlant reborn
New material usageBody testingBeyond FreelanderAutomation in productionRaising the roofSealing the doorCustom paintMeeting expectationThe Land Rover Freelander 2 is not, by any definition, an entry-level model. Yet the new Range Rover Evoque, which borrows its layout from the Freelander, has undergone a series of major revisions in terms of its manufacturability ...
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ExxonMobil introduces new Mobilcut water-soluble cutting fluids
The best coolants can deliver reduced maintenance requirements by resisting biological attack, helping to extend batch life. Ease of maintenance must also be balanced with good machining performance, while also protecting the machine tools and work pieces from corrosion and sticky deposits. In addition, the fluids should meet the latest ...
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ArticleAutomated wheel and tire balancing
A new automated wheel weight application system developed by 3M and Esys Automation can increase throughput speed of balanced wheels and tires in automotive assembly plants, the companies sayWhat’s the added value of cut-to-weight wheel weights?Less scrap: Causes no damage to Class A surfaces like hammeron weights can; avoids waste ...
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ArticleHow to make it in America
Executives at three transplant OEM production sites in the United States discuss how their respective operations are developing and what challenges had to be overcome in order to achieve success in manufacturingClose relationshipsBenchmarking worksPeople powerProcess leadershipDecoupled shiftsDifferent future pathsNo restIn 1966, Nissan was the first transplant carmaker to set up ...
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ArticleSustainability from sunshine
As global demand for cars and energy continues to grow, the need for cleaner and greener paintshops has never been more vital. AMS looks at an exciting new solar thermal initiative in plant designHighliy efficient evacuated tube collectorsLow-cost pollution-free process heating and coolingGuaranteed energy enables precise planningHigh return on investmentThe ...
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ArticleFord's Experiment Day at major paintshop supplier
Geico holds tailored Experiment Days for its existing and future customers at its PARDIS Innovation Center; AMS was invited to join a deputation of senior managers from Ford’s global paintshop teamTaking the lion's share of energyFord friends and global partnershipsProcurement and quality managementInnovation in motionIn October 2009, Geico opened the ...
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ArticlePrecision movement
The new Rite-Link product from DE-STA-CO is a ready-made solution for users looking for precision positioning in a conveyor system, says the companyAluminium linksCustom by natureBuilt to lastFor companies making relatively lightweight components or assemblies – particularly in highly-automated environments – a new precision link system, introduced in June this ...
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ArticleMINI maximises quality and productivity
When demand for the brand grew at an extraordinary pace Mini could have been a victim of its own success, but intelligent production management and an enthusiastic workforce have managed to maintan qualityFlexible thinkingClosing the doorsStores and doors - final assemblyInterview: Dr Jürgen HedrichApprenticeships and meistersShift patterns for shifting demandNew ...
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ArticlePerfecting the paintshop for the people’s car
One of the busiest paintshops in the world has to not only keep pace with extraordinary demand, but also to constantly upgrade its facilities to be greener and leanerA tour of ChangchunAutomated roof ditch solutionFast to the finishFor a man with possibly the biggest job in automotive paintshop, Liu Dong ...
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ArticlePaint trends in the automotive industry
Conservation of resources in pre-treatmentPainting with fewer process stepsOnly as much paint as necessaryExtending the new car effectFrom the pre-painted foil to the componentSuppliers of industrial painting technology are offering exciting innovative solutions to the challenges facing OEMs. The spectrum ranges from pre-treatment, equipment and application technology and paint systems, ...
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ArticleEisenmann introduces the VarioLoc modular skid conveyor system
Combining several systems, such as inverted monorail or eccentric lifting tables, Eisenmann has developed a new conveyor system, the VarioLoc shuttle, which has the ability to raise, lower and transport skids and car bodies. The shuttle moves along a rail installed at floor level, which has fixtures at each side ...
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ArticleNew era in metal pretreatment
Technical limitations call for a rethinkStable and robust chemistryGrowing number of OEM customersClean green and even coatingAfter almost 100 years of making vehicles, the ever more stringent environmental legislation as well as the trend towards an increased use of light-weight metals are giving phosphating processes a hard time. A new ...
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ArticleVive l’Alliance!
In an exclusive interview with AMS, Bruno Ancelin, General Manager of Renault Russia, describes about how the French carmaker, together with Nissan and AvtoVAZ, is putting in place additional production capacity with the goal of cornering 40% of the Russian passenger car marketLike most of his colleagues at the Renault ...
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ArticleHard pressed benefits
Speed is keyWorking with exoticsFlexibility in production and processPress shop productivity is typically controlled by upstream design decisions, from both a product and process perspective. Therefore, close co-operation between car stylists, bodyin-white engineers and press shop engineers is critical. Here, a number of measures dictate success. Designers must minimize the ...
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ArticleCompact Rite-Link conveyor from DE-STA-CO
DE-STA-CO, provider of robotic tooling, workholding and flexible industrial automation solutions, has announced the launch of the CAMCO Rite-Link conveyor. Rite-Link’s compact design features narrow links, (30.4mm wide) with 75mm, 115mm, or 150mm pitches. There are five standard centre distances available, or a custom alternative can be provided, assembled and ...
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ArticleControlling a greener automotive future
Siemens are well-known around the world for their electronic consumer goods, and for their manufacturing hardware and software. To get a perspective on where they are heading in China with their production systems, AMS spoke to William Cui, General Manager, CCA (Competence Center Automotive), Automation & Drive Technologies Division, in ...