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ArticleChrysler Brampton certified for energy management
Canada – The vehicle-maker announced that its assembly facility is the first in Canada to achieve the ISO 50001: 2011 standard from international certification organisation TÜV.Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP) has implemented energy management measures including lighting control which saves $110,000 per year in annual electricity costs, plus automated heating, ventilation ...
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ArticleHAM to install CNG fuelling station, Ohio
US – The vehicle-maker is implementing the compressed natural gas (CNG) station at its Marysville Auto Plant as part of broader efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and the environmental impact of its operations.The CNG station, which will be designed, constructed and operated by Trillium CNG, will be the first such ...
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ArticleBMW progresses with i8
Germany – The OEM announced that development work and production preparations have now been completed at its plant in Leipzig. From June, customer deliveries will begin with the main European markets.BMW says it has a backlog of orders, with demand exceeding planned production volume during ramp-up. Customers have been able ...
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ArticleRolls-Royce funds new design/manufacturing centre
UK – A 5,800 sq.m centre will be built at Antsy Park, Coventry, following a £40m ($67m) investment by the OEM, plus a £20m government grant via the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s (HEFCE) UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF).A collaboration between Rolls-Royce and the University of Birmingham, the ...
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ArticleF-650/F-750 production to move to Ohio
US – Ford is investing $168m to transition manufacture from Mexico to its assembly plant at Avon Lake, Cleveland. Production will shift early next year, ahead of a sales launch in spring.The OEM’s investment will go towards retooling Avon Lake, which opened in 1974 and currently produces E-Series vans and ...
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ArticleContact scanning system
For multi-task machining applications, Renishaw says its SPRINT machine tool scanning system offers users completely new process control capabilities, including repeatable diameter measurement cycles. Using master part comparison, this scanning system becomes an “active” control enabling measure-cut processes to be automated for accurate diameters on large parts. The company ...
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Articlee-chains for cabling and hoses
Igus says its e-chains offer a modular configuration that is quick to assemble and can safely accommodate cables and hoses in a variety of applications.Tested in special outdoor testing centres, the company claims all e-chains have been developed to endure extreme temperatures, corrosive environments and high humidity, as well heavy ...
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ArticleSpeed up gearmaking
The VLC 200 H vertical hobber is the first Koepfer machine based on the new modular standards of EMAG.In the transmissions industry, it allows for the individual processes used in the soft machining of a gear – from turning of the raw-part to hobbing and finally deburring – to be ...
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ArticleDaimler starts Chennai bus plant construction
India – The wholly-owned subsidiary Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) laid the foundation stone of its new manufacturing facility, which will cover 27.91 acres within the company’s existing premises. The Oragadam plant near Chennai will make buses under the Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz brands from the second quarter of 2015. It ...
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ArticleMarch-April issue available now
Much as our industry continues to change, so too does AMS. You will have noticed already that we have recently made a few changes to the logo and the general layout of the magazine. The March-April issue sees further development in the news section. To start with, it’s smaller – ...
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ArticlePlastic power
Steve Erickson, vice-president, Sales and Engineering, First American Plastic sees a big future for plastics in the automotive industry The global automotive market for plastics, already checking in at $15.1 billion in 2012, is showing signs of even more growth. According to a report from Transparency Market Research in New ...
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IAC expands in Pune and New Delhi
India – A new facility at Manesar, New Delhi, complements the company’s existing manufacturing operation there, while its new Chakan development in Pune enables the company to expand its manufacturing support to local customers with an 80,000 sq.ft Manufacturing, Design and Technical Center.The new International Automotive Components (IAC) Manesar Plant ...
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ArticleO diretório 2014 continua aberto para novas postagens
Nosso diretório é uma valiosa fonte de informações sobre os principais fornecedores de tecnologia, equipamentos e melhoria de processos servindo a indústria global de produção automotiva.Categorizado e pesquisável, dividido em 11 grupos que vão ( em ordem alfabética ) desde Montagem até Teste de soldagem, cada postagem possui uma descrição ...
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ArticleGM to install $14m press at Parma
US – The new progressive press at the company’s Metal Center in Ohio will be able to handle both die tryout and regular parts production when fully operational; start-up is planned for late 2014 or early 2015.GM says the new press will help the Parma facility to “enhance product quality ...
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Cosworth to lead manufacturing R&D scheme
UK – Supported by a grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI), the scheme will create a centre of excellence for niche manufacturing at Cosworth’s site in Northampton.Cosworth says the programme will be “a key component” in its strategy to develop world-leading flexible manufacturing systems ...
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ArticleChrysler dispute in Ontario
Canada – The OEM has notified Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and Kathleen Wynne, Premier of the Province of Ontario, of its intention to withdraw all requests for financial assistance relating to the development of its two assembly plants in Ontario.The vehicle-maker issued a statement saying the projects at ...
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ArticleArcelorMittal compra ThyssenKrupp Steel USA
EUA - A aquisição foi anunciada pela empresa em parceria igualitária com a Nippon Steel e Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) após a aprovação regulatória.O preço do acordo foi de $1,6 bilhão, mais capital de giro e dívida líquida de ajuste. A fábrica de processamento de aço em Calvert, Alabama, tem ...
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ArticleBosch investirá €50m em Samara
Rússia - A nova fábrica da empresa permitirá fabricação local por sua divisão de Acionamentos Elétricos, além de Sistemas de Controle de Chassis, Motores de Arranque e Alternadores como o faz atualmente.Produtos incluem: sistema de travagem antibloqueio, motores de arranque e alternadores, injetores de trilhos comum para veículos comerciais e ...
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ArticleHDM inicia produção 2015 do Honda Fit
México - Honda de Mexico (HDM) abriu uma nova fábrica em Celaya para fazer veículo e ajudar a atender a demanda da América do Norte para os modelos eficientes subcompactos.A nova fábrica de $800 milhões foi projetada exclusivamente para a produção de veículos subcompactos e apresenta uma série de tecnologias ...
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ArticleLaunch of AMS News
Our aim at AMS is to provide information and insights into the processes, technologies and equipment used in vehicle production worldwide. We do this with original reporting and interviews, by carrying expert articles and papers, with listings of equipment, by profiles of technology/equipment providers, and by hosting videos and webinars, ...