All Materials articles – Page 9

  • GKN opening headquarters Michigan
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    GKN opens 3D printing customer centre

    28 May 2019

    US - GKN Powder Metallurgy has opened its new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 38,260sq.ft facility also includes an additive manufacturing customer centre. ”We are excited to start a new journey in Auburn Hills with a space that is dedicated to our team, our community and the advanced technology ...

  • FordHotforming_18
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    Taking shape

    28 May 2019

    The automotive sector has seen a rapid increase in the use of high strength steel grades. But the materials provide a challenge for manufacturing engineers in the forming process

  • Ovako Sweden 2
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    Real clean steel

    21 May 2019

    With vehicle-makers and tier suppliers wanting greater performance from less material weight, Ovako’s engineering steels seem a good fit. Nick Holt visits its production facility at Hofors in Sweden to find out more

  • BMW_AM__mini-yours-customise
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    Customising production

    10 April 2019

    James Bakewell reports on BMW’s growing use of additively produced parts in both vehicle personalising and series production applications

  • BMW i3_production_cell
    Article

    The case for carbon fibre

    04 January 2018

    The launch of the i3 has changed the conversation about the future application of carbon fibre in vehicle structures

  • Gestamp Hot Stamping
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    Gestamp opens seventh plant in Brazil

    26 April 2017

    Brazil – The Spanish company has invested €24.9m to set up a new hot stamping plant in Betim (Minas Gerais, Brazil), that will serve Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), supplying parts for the Fiat Palio and Siena models. The new plant, which will also be equipped with laser cutting and assembly ...