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Exler to lead Mercedes-Benz in America
US – Taking over from Stephen Cannon, who is leaving the company, Dietmar Exler, will become president and CEO of MBUSA and NAFTA, effective January 1. Cannon will remain as a consultant to MBUSA until the end of that month.“Dietmar's appointment is central to reinforcing our strategy and our standards ...
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Moro to lead Mazda in North America
US – Replacing Jim O’Sullivan, who is retiring, Masahiro Moro becomes president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). Moro is currently managing executive officer at Mazda Motor Corporation; he takes up his new role with immediate effect.Moro will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of MNAO’s business in the ...
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Magneti and Changchun Fudi establish lighting JV
China – The two companies have been manufacturing partners for powertrain parts since 2012 but will now also collaborate in the production and sale of lighting systems. The Magneti Marelli business, Automotive Lighting Reutlingen, will own 60% of the new company – Changchun Magenti Marelli Automotive Lighting System – while ...
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Cutting inserts
Mapal says it has developed a CVD-coated cutting material series tailored to the demands of boring in all cast materials – GJL, GJV and GJS. The new cutting materials HC720, HC725, HC730 and HC735 differ in the carbide substrate used in each case. The company claims they offer a heat-resistant ...
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Skoda’s 7m gearboxes, Mladá Boleslav
Czech Republic – The total produced so far includes 6m MQ 200 units and 1m of the MQ 100 variety. The two transmissions are used in Skoda and other Volkswagen Group vehicles.“Producing 7m manual transmissions proves the competitiveness of our component manufacturing in Mladá Boleslav,” commented Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda’s board ...
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Multisensor
Werth Messtechnik says its multisensor has an image processing sensor and a laser distance sensor integrated in a single measurement head. The company says it utilises the standard Werth magnetic interface and can also be used with the 3D fiber probe or the Werth Contour Probe. The company claims measurements ...
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Opel/Vauxhall plants now landfill-free
UK – With the recent addition of Luton Assembly and Ellesmere Port Assembly, a total of 23 manufacturing facilities for the brands now recycle, reuse and convert to energy all waste from their daily operations – making Europe GM’s first region to be fully landfill-free.“We at Opel/Vauxhall see waste as ...
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BMW heading for record production
Germany – The company said its international manufacturing network “has shown an excellent capacity utilisation” in 2015 due to high customer demand and the launch of multiple new models such as the BMW 7 Series. This level of production was enabled by the flexible manufacturing processes implemented at its facilities.“The ...
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VW continues management restructure
Germany – There will be a reduction in the number of managers reporting to Mattias Müller, who became CEO in September after the emissions scandal emerged. In addition, several new appointments will be announced in the first quarter of 2016.“These structural changes speed up the decision-making process, reduce complexity and ...
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Vehicle emissions test automation
AVL claims its iGEM Vehicle offers solutions for passenger car, medium-duty, heavy-duty and motorcycle emission automation on chassis dynamometer testbeds.iGEM Offline evaluation software is included, which provides automatically validated reports. The company says a key feature is that the new iGEM Vehicle hybrid packages cover the regulations for EU, US ...
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High payload robot
ABB has introduced its highest payload, multipurpose industrial robot, the IRB 8700. The company claims this robot has a reach of 3.5 metres and is capable of handling a payload of up to 800kg (1,000kg with the wrist down; 630kg with LeanID).The IRB 8700 has only one motor and one ...
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Additive manufacturing equipment
Trumpf says it is expanding its technology and product range in the field of industrial 3D printers. Along with its established laser metal deposition (LMD) technology the company is now offering a new laser metal fusion (LMF) process.The company says its compact TruPrint 1000 LMF machine can generate parts that ...
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Casting machine for glass encapsulation
BBG and Hennecke claim their Glassline casting machine has specifically been optimised for encapsulating vehicle windows. The companies say the Glassline 650/270, the standard version of the two-component machine, is designed for a maximum output of 650 cm3/s polyol and 270 cm3/s isocyanate. This allows for encapsulating around 80% ...
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JLR confirms new factory at Nitra
Slovakia – The OEM announced that it will become the first British carmaker to open a manufacturing facility in the country, after reaching an agreement with the Slovakian government. A letter of intent had been signed in August for the development of the production facility at Nitra, western Slovakia.The £1 ...
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Photoelectric proximity sensors
SICK says it has included time-of-flight technology in its PowerProx MultiTask photoelectric sensors and also to have increased detection speed. The company says objects being conveyed at high speed, small and flat objects, and jet black and shiny objects can be reliably detected over a high sensing range. It’s ...
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Airbag cutting solutions
Lectra says its new FocusQuantum airbag cutting solution combines high-performance laser cutters for one-piece woven (OPW) and flat airbags, as well as a purpose-built software suite and a full range of value-added professional services.The company claims the integrated software suite eliminates errors throughout the processes, from design to cutting. Following ...
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Deep draw hydroforming press
Beckwood Press says it has advanced its Triform sheet hydroforming product line with the introduction of several new deep draw models. The company claims the 20-10-10BD, 25-10-12BD and 32-10-12BD models offer improved cycle times resulting from updates to the pressure containment system.Beckwood says every new BD deep draw press comes ...
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Reimold to rule Porsche Production
Germany – Moving from his management responsibilities at the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, which also makes Porsche Cayenne bodies, Albrecht Reimold will become member of the executive board for Production and Logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. He will replace Oliver Blume, who became chairman of the Porsche executive board in October, ...
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Hot forming aluminium
Following successful tests with high-strength alloys, Schuler says it is now developing hot forming of aluminium sheet for serial production. The company says this newly developed technology for hot forming of aluminium sheet enables the forming of complex shaped parts.With the aid of specially designed forming dies, Schuler claims ...
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Nissan Sunderland starts making Q30
UK – The manufacturing launch follows a £250m ($375m) investment in almost 40,000 sq.m of new facilities at the plant, including a fully automated bodyshop. The workforce has also been expanded by 300 personnel, including master craftspeople.The Q30 is Infiniti’s first compact model and its first vehicle to be manufactured ...