All articles by AMS – Page 29
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ArticleGreat Wall Motors builds new plant
China - The OEM has started constructing a new manufacturing base in Yongchuan, Chongqing. It is costing 4.5 billion yuan (US$710m) and is expected to be completed before the end of 2019."For this project, Great Wall Motors (GWM) will run at a higher and newer starting point," commented the company's ...
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ArticleSubaru of Indiana starts making Ascent
US - Production of the all-new 2019 Ascent SUV, which was unveiled in November 2017 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, has started at the OEM's plant in Lafayette, Indiana. It is the biggest vehicle in the company's portfolio, and will be made alongside the Outback, Legacy and Impreza."The Subaru ...
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ArticleToyota invests in Canada plants
Canada - The Japanese OEM has said it will spend C$1.4 billion (US$1.08 billion) to upgrade its three assembly plants in Woodstock and Cambridge, Ontario, in order to prepare for the production of new models that are based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). These include the all-new 2019 ...
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ArticleNavistar appoints manufacturing head
US - Mark Hernandez has been named senior vice president of global manufacturing at Navistar. He was previously a practice expert in lean production for commercial vehicles at McKinsey and Company, and has also been general manager of the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, ...
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ArticleGM combines software and 3D printing
US - General Motors has become the first carmaker to use new generative design software technology from Autodesk - a software company headquartered in San Rafael, California. It is using the technology to design parts that are then 3D printed for proof-of-concept."This disruptive technology provides tremendous advancements in how we ...
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ArticleGKN constructs electric driveline plant
China - The supplier is looking to expand its presence in the world's largest vehicle market by building a new plant through its joint venture Shanghai GKN Huayu Driveline Systems (SDS). The facility is currently being built by a third party in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province. It will cover 10,000 sq.m ...
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ArticleZF invests in e-mobility production
Serbia - ZF has announced that it is building a new facility in Pančevo, located 14km from the capital city Belgrade. It will house the production of a variety of electric and hybrid powertrain components, such as electric motors, selector levers and micro-switches."The demand for our electric motors and all-electric ...
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ArticleMagna and BHAP create JV in China
China – Magna and Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP) say they have formed a joint venture to meet the demands of the Chinese automotive industry and that they will build a new production facility in Beijing. It’s noted that the JV has already won new door module business for a ...
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ArticleChangan Ford to make next-gen Explorer
China - At the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Ford showcased several new models and claimed that it was starting its "biggest new vehicle launch ever" in the country. This follows soon after the company said it would launch 50 new vehicles by 2025.Part of the plan includes the launch ...
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ArticleSEAT increases production at Martorell
Spain - The number of cars made at the plant rose by 12.3% during the first quarter of 2018, reflecting the sales success of the Ibizia, Arona and Leon. As a result, the company is hiring an additional 250 people to work at the factory."As our commercial and production perspectives ...
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ArticleToyota invests in Blue Springs plant
US - The OEM is spending US$170m to ready its Blue Springs plant in Mississippi for the introduction of the 12th generation Corolla. The model is based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), and will require a "complete replacement of current production lines" at the plant."We will be able ...
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ArticleInfiniti to make five new cars in China
China - The company has said that it will build five new models in China during the next five years, starting with the QX50. This will soon be followed by electrified models, the first of which is likely to be based on the Q Inspiration concept."Over the next five years ...
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ArticleGM adds shift at Spring Hill plant
US - A third shift will be added to GM's Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, starting in September 2018. The company has said that growing market demand for the GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5 have justified the new shift."This shift addition is not only an indication of the popularity ...
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ArticleGear cutting software
Sandvik Coromant says it has extended the functionality of its InvoMilling software so that it will now enable customers to produce both straight bevel gears and herringbone gears. In addition this new version offers a flank correction function. The company says this applies to tip relief and crowning in both ...
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ArticleRobot vision system
IntelliPICK3D sensors are pre-calibrated, come with an additional automated calibration of both sensor and robot as well as an intuitive menu, says Isra Vision, which is claimed to shorten set up times to just a few hours. The company says the system will handle varying container types and positions; in ...
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ArticleHigh-performance electronic differential
American Axle & Manufacturing and Drexler Automotive say they will now offer high-performance differentials and differential technologies from the premium market to the general market of passenger cars, light trucks, crossovers and SUVS.This expanded relationship sees the integration of electro-mechanical limited slip differentials (eLSDs) into the AAM TracRite family of ...
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ArticlePHEV coolant pumps
Rheinmetall says it is supplying its CWA series coolant pumps for plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The company says these pumps can be used for a variety of functions, from cooling the charge air on turbochargers and the main coolant circuit on I.C.engines, to cooling or temperature-control of electric drivelines, ...
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ArticleProduction focused measuring centre
Klingelnberg claims its new P 16 G measuring centre is purpose-designed specifically for use in manufacturing axially symmetrical components. The company says this is the only machine in the its P series to be equipped with software for dimension, form and position, which it’s claimed will record diameter, cylindrical form/conicity, ...
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ArticleZoltek expands carbon fibre plant
Hungary - The company has announced that it is increasing carbon fibre production by 50% at its facility in Nyergesújfalu. As a result, the plant will have an annual capacity of 15,000 tons.The expansion will cost around US$130m, and will generate 350 additional jobs. According to Yoshihiro Takeuchi, CEO, COO ...
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ArticleMagna works with BAIC on new EV
China - The supplier has announced that it is helping BAIC create a new smart electric vehicle (EV) architecture. It will be designed specifically for the Chinese market, which is currently the leading market for electrified vehicles with around 700,000 sold in 2017."We are proud to develop the next generation ...