All articles by AMS – Page 14

  • Carbon 3D printing
    Article

    Suppliers partner to enable high-volume 3D printing

    2019-07-17T13:47:00Z

    Germany - Covestro and Carbon are hoping to make 3D printing applicable for mass volume applications

  • FCA Mirafiori Fiat 500 BEV
    Article

    FCA starts building BEV production line

    2019-07-15T14:20:00Z

    Italy - The highly automated line will be used to make the Fiat 500 BEV

  • SEAT-starts-production-of-a-new-gearbox_03_HQ
    Article

    Volkswagen Group starts producing new gearbox

    2019-07-15T11:39:00Z

    Spain - Around 450,000 units of the new gearbox will be made of the new MQ281 gearbox

  • Uusikaupunki, Valmet Automotive
    Article

    Valmet expands production at Uusikaupunki

    2019-07-12T11:42:00Z

    Finland - A new production line is being installed to speed up production and increase flexibility

  • thyssenkrupp crankshaft & connecting rod forging
    Article

    thyssenkrupp invests in advanced forging line

    2019-07-12T10:51:00Z

    Germany - thyssenkrupp will make front axles for trucks and crankshafts on the new forging line

  • AkzoNobel Changzhou plant
    Article

    AkzoNobel to expand Changzhou plant

    2019-07-09T14:26:00Z

    China - The supplier is investing in new production lines for its powder coatings plant

  • P90228225_highRes_production-of-electr
    Article

    BMW Dingolfing

    2019-07-09T13:41:00Z

    BMW makes batteries and electric motors at its Dingolfing plant, as well as the 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Series models. The company’s electrified vehicle sales increased by 40% during 2018 when compared to 2017. 

  • Gestamp Slovakia
    Article

    Gestamp starts production in Slovakia

    2019-07-04T16:30:00Z

    Slovakia - Gestamp has started making aluminium components for JLR at its new Slovakia plant

  • Mercedes GLC Bremen
    Article

    Mercedes starts GLC production at Bremen

    2019-07-04T16:15:00Z

    Germany - The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLC is now being made at the company’s Bremen plant

  • Opel Astra
    News

    Opel to build new Astra in two Europe plants

    2019-06-27T16:24:00Z

    Italy - The new Opel Astra will be built in Germany and potentially the UK, depending on the outcome of Brexit

  • Citizen 1006-2
    Equipment

    Chipbreaker software

    2019-06-27T15:57:00Z

    Citizen LFV chipbreaking technology LFV (low frequency vibration) chipbreaking technology has been incorporated into the 12-axis, 25mm capacity Cincom D25-VIII CNC sliding-headstock turn-mill centre, says Citizen Machinery. The company claims this enhances the lathe’s production flexibility and efficiency when turning difficult-to-chip materials such as copper, plastics and ...

  • ATI_Compliant_Deburring_Blade_CDB_deburring_alum_plate
    Equipment

    Compliant deburring blade

    2019-06-27T15:54:00Z

    ATI compliant deburring blade ATI Industrial Automation says its new Compliant Deburring Blade (CDB), offers pneumatic control and an articulated design that allows the contact force to be adjusted for specific applications. The company claims the tool is suited to light and medium deburring, chamfering, and scraping ...

  • R1 IO Link Sensors hi res
    Equipment

    Industrial sensors

    2019-06-27T15:49:00Z

    Pepperl+Fuchs R1 IO link sensors Pepperl+Fuchs says it has extended its portfolio to include reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link. The company says that standard inductive sensors can only detect non-ferrous metal targets at reduced switching distances. This is because reduction factors can vary from one ...

  • rotary-table-marking-workstation-med
    Equipment

    Inline laser marking solutions

    2019-06-27T15:36:00Z

    Laserax inline laser marking solutions Laserax claims its inline laser marking solutions meet the traceability requirements of automotive parts manufacturers. The company says this equipment comes with environment-controlled cabinets for laser sources and controllers and is equipped with dust and fume extraction and with airflow management ...

  • Saint-Gobain-Bearings-Innovation CROP
    Equipment

    Controlled low friction bearing

    2019-06-27T14:57:00Z

    Saint-Gobain PTFE lined plain bearing Combining the low friction properties of a PTFE lined plain bearing and the radial spring characteristics of tolerance rings, Saint-Gobain claims the result is a versatile energised bearing, which is easy to install for automotive manufacturers and avoids problems of unwanted cabin ...

  • BuildIt_screen3
    Equipment

    Manufacturing software platform

    2019-06-27T14:47:00Z

    Faro BuildIT 2019 software suite Faro says it has released its BuildIT 2019 software suite. This is offered as three individual products, each designed for quality inspection in manufacturing and assembly or construction applications. Outlining the features of each product the company says BuildIT Metrology improves ...

  • Business intelligence
    Article

    Ultima Media launches B2B automotive data, insight and intelligence unit with Automotive Analyst appointment

    2019-06-25T12:54:00Z

    Daniel Harrison has been appointed Automotive Analyst at Ultima Media, the B2B media business which owns a portfolio of brands and channels including Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, automotiveIT International, Automotive Logistics and Car Design News.

  • Mercedes-Benz Cars MoU Egypt assembly
    Article

    Mercedes to assemble cars in Egypt

    2019-06-25T10:38:00Z

    Egypt - Mercedes-Benz Cars is looking to strengthen its position in Egypt by starting local assembly and establishing a training centre

  • Nissan Qashqai Sunderland
    Article

    Nissan builds 10m vehicles at Sunderland

    2019-06-20T14:38:00Z

    UK - Nissan has hit a major milestone at its Sunderland plant 

  • GM Flint Assembly Chevrolet Silverado
    Article

    GM hedges bets on pick-ups

    2019-06-13T09:40:00Z

    GM has made two recent investments in order to boost production of its best-selling pick-up trucks in the US