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IoT control system
Daifuku says its control division Contec has launched a family of monitoring and control systems designed for the automotive sector. Called Conprosys, the company claims this new range of IoT solutions enables manufacturers to remotely monitor and control a wide variety of processes – including welding, lineside logistics, condition monitoring ...
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Article3D printed spray heads
SMS Group is using additive manufacturing to produce its new 3D spray heads for forging presses. The company says 3D printing enables it to produce lightweight, compact spray heads that can be tailored to the conditions of the respective dies.The starting material is a fine powder based on polyamide and ...
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ArticleSEAT Martorell plant celebrates birthday
Spain - The Spanish OEM has been producing vehicles at its Martorell factory, which is located North West of Barcelona, since 1993. Around 10 million units featuring 39 different models have been made at the plant.“Martorell is synonymous with progress and growth," commented SEAT's President Luca de Meo. "The factory ...
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ArticleNew workholding system
The latest One-Lok clamping system from Chick Workholding is available in two sizes – 400mm or 500mm long, offering maximum gripping lengths of 180mm and 280mm respectively. The company says further improvements include a lowering of the clamp profile from 150mm to 134mm, which allows longer spindle travel in the ...
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ArticleHexagonal designed mandrel
Maxxos is a mandrel designed with a hexagonal pyramid shape instead of a round taper, says Hainbuch. The company suggests that with this hexagonal pyramid clamp maximum torque transmission can be achieved, offering up to a claimed 155% more transmissible torque and 57% higher bending stiffness compared to the Mando ...
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ArticleStefan Assmann appointed as Head of Bosch Connected Industry
Formerly a plant manager and Head of Internal Special-Purpose Machinery, Stefan Assmann has been made Head of Bosch Connected Industry. His main responsibility will be to assist businesses in identifying ways of making their factories and production lines more efficient and effective.Bosch Connected Industry is a new operating unit established ...
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ArticleToyota investigates rare earth element reduction in EVs
Toyota has developed a new magnet that uses significantly less neodymium, which is a rare earth element commonly used to create magnets for electrified vehicles. It also contains no terbium or dysprosium - two rare earth elements that are needed to create heat-resistant neodymium magnets.The OEM believes that the new ...
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ArticleHigh torque retention knob
JM Performance Products has introduced its high torque retention knob that it claims works with all existing toolholders.The company says this retention knob is longer, by design, so all thread engagement occurs in a region of the toolholder where there is a thicker cross-section of material to resist deformation.It’s claimed ...
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ArticleNew force/torque sensor
ATI has unveiled its Axia80 force/torque sensor, which the company claims can measure all six components of force and torque. The company notes that this monolithic instrumented transducer also features silicon strain gauges that reduce noise, enable high stiffness and provide overload protection five to twenty times over the sensing ...
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ArticleCompact EGR valve
Pierburg says its new compact exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) valve is designed for low-pressure applications and offers a space saving layout combined with an indirect DC-motor.Although this EGR valve has been developed for use with car diesel engines the company claims it can also be used on gasoline engines.Featuring what the ...
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ArticleTill Oberwörder takes the reins at Daimler Buses
Till Oberwörder will become the new Head of Daimler Buses and CEO of EvoBus as of 1 April 2018. He takes over from Hartmut Schick, who will now be responsible for Daimler Trucks Asia.“Daimler Buses division is in the best hands with Till Oberwörder," commented Martin Daum, Member of the ...
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ArticleFaurecia constructs new facility in Missouri
The Tier 1 supplier Faurecia is building a new production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. Costing $60m, it will be used to manufacture and assemble both door and instrument panels for vehicles."Faurecia is proud to open this new site and to provide new opportunities for local job seekers," commented Donald ...
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ArticleGM Korea set to shut Gunsan plant
GM Korea has stated that it will close its Gunsan plant by the end of May 2018 as part of its plan to improve profitability in the region. The facility has housed the production of the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Orlando, but has been running at 20% capacity over the ...
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3D PDF solution for CAD data
Theorem Solutions claims the latest version of their Publish 3D-3D PDF solution improves the processes of sharing design data helping to improve communication and reduce any ambiguity based around product design data.The software enables the publishing of 3D CAD data directly from within the design application, alongside any associated metadata, ...
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ArticleWelding simulations for sheet metal structures
Welding 7 is the latest version of Simufact’s software for the simulation of welding processes, which the company claims offers shorter processing times, more accurate results, and a more intuitive operational use. Functions include solid-shell elements, simplified calculation methods for resistance spot welding processes and the more flexible consideration of ...
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Article3D snapshot
The Visionary-T is an industrial imaging camera that can capture high-resolution 3D data with a single snapshot, says Sick. The system uses high-resolution Time-of–Flight (TOF) technology to achieve 3D imaging for vision applications and the image is captured with one shot of light, without the need to profile a moving ...
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ArticleTesting electric steering systems
Sakor Technologies says its dynamometer testing system for electric steering systems can be used by engineering teams for validation and performance evaluation of electric motors and electronic control units (ECUs) that directly control the motor during electric steering.The system features a 1.5 kilowatt 4-quadrant AC motoring dynamometer and includes a ...
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ArticleAutomated welding systems
Cloos says it is developing and manufacturing automated welding systems to meeting the specific requirements of its customers. The company says the range offers compact systems as well as complex, chained systems with automated workpiece identification and loading and unloading processes.Its new QIROX QRC-290 welding robot offers an entry into ...
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ArticleStorage and retrieval systems
Kasto says it can now supply its automated storage systems, for long stock and sheet, with an integrated energy storage unit that allows for flexible use of the recovered power.The company says this solution, which can be retrofitted to existing installations, can reduce energy costs and also improve the quality ...
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ArticlePulsed fibre laser welding system
An updated version of the LMWS pulsed fibre laser welding system is now available says Amada Miyachi. The company claims the LMWS is suitable for welding dissimilar metals, including copper to aluminium, aluminium to stainless and steel, and copper to stainless steel, and with a change of settings, it can ...