All articles by AMS – Page 38
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ArticleNew hot-rolled steel for chassis applications
Tata Steel says the mix of strength and formability of its XPF800 hot-rolled steel enables light weighting of complex vehicle components, while achieving the same fatigue performance as standard equivalent complex phase steels and high-strength low-alloy steels (HSLA). From a vehicle weight perspective Tata claims the XPF range can create ...
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ArticleElectronic fuel tank venting system
A new electronically controlled fuel tank vapour venting system – eVaptive – has been developed by Eaton. The company claims this can be optimised for any vehicle platform, eliminating the need for car manufacturers to design unique venting systems for different vehicles.The actuator system is controlled by a computer algorithm ...
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ArticleNew generation production control system
The new Industry 4.0-focused iTAC.IoT.Suite is a combination of the production-related Manufacturing Execution System (MES) EcoEMOS and the software solutions from iTAC Software AG, which was acquired by Dürr at the end of 2015.Dürr says this system is based on a modern software architecture which can be adapted to different ...
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ArticleMachining tool inserts
The Hoffman Group says its new Garant HB 7010-1 indexable insert features a multi-layer coating system and a gradient carbide substrate. The company claims this CVD coating protects the carbide substrate at high cutting speeds and process temperatures.The coating’s resistance is due to straightened crystal structures and a smooth surface ...
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ArticleGestamp opens seventh plant in Brazil
Brazil – The Spanish company has invested €24.9m to set up a new hot stamping plant in Betim (Minas Gerais, Brazil), that will serve Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), supplying parts for the Fiat Palio and Siena models. The new plant, which will also be equipped with laser cutting and assembly ...
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ArticleThyssenKrupp opens China powertrain development centre
China – The industrial and technology group has invested €10m in this new centre for engine components, where it will concentrate its engine component development and prototyping activities.The new 2,000 sq. m facility is situated on the grounds of the existing production site in Dalian, where the company has been ...
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Mitsubishi inaugurates new plant in Indonesia
Japan – Following a 65 billion yen ($565m) investment the company says this state-of-the-art facility will employ 3,000 workers and produce 160,000 units a year at full capacity.Located in the new GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi Prefecture, the new plant was completed following a two-year construction project, and will begin ...
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ArticleIndustrial 3D metrology
GOM will be presenting a number of its metrology systems at Control 2017. These will include the complete ATOS ScanBox series, including series 7 and 8 for the inspection of large sheet metal parts and complete car bodies.Also being exhibited: the ATOS Capsule system, which the company says is designed ...
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ArticleWelding robotics power source
Fronius says it has expanded the range of functions of its TPS/i Robotics power source. The company says this system can now be equipped with the Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process using an additional package.The modular system consists of interconnected, synchronised components and is designed to meet the demands ...
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ArticleCable carriers for sliding doors
Sliding doors on delivery vehicles require a permanent power supply to allow electronic components to function even when the door is open. Kabeltrax says it offers suitable flexible cable carrier systems for this and that these are currently used on the Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito.The company says its system consists ...
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ArticleInline inspection of castings and forgings
Inspection Technologies says it has developed a mixed light inspection system that removes the need for low ambient lighting conditions when checking for surface defects in cast and forged parts using fluorescent dyes.The system comprises of a specialised camera, driver electronics and a self-contained UV light source. It’s claimed this ...
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ArticleNew functionalities for software platform
Altair says it has added a number of new functionalities to its HyperWorks 2017 release. These include: model-based development, electromagnetism, nonlinear structural analysis, modeling and meshing, multiphysics and multi-disciplinary analysis, lightweight design and optimisation.www.altair.com
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ArticlePlug and play compact handling system
Festo claims the YXMx compact handling system is suitable for a wide variety of positioning, pick & place and other assembly applications, such as screw driving, dispensing, testing, soldering, gripping, and opening and closing containers.The company says standard kinematic functions for the YXMx are delivered via a planar surface gantry ...
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ArticleFlexible robot laser welding cell
To address the needs of the automotive industry system builder Cyan Tec says it has developed a standard multi-axis robotic laser welding cell incorporating a 6-axis robot combined with a 2-axis tilt-and-turn manipulator to offer high levels of flexibility with eight programmable axes. The company claims this system can work ...
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ArticleSealing tape for automotive applications
Developed for use with polypropylene and TPV (thermoplastic vulcanisate) seals, Tesa has introduced its ACXplus 74508 Seal Line and ACXplus Black Line tapes to the automotive market. The company claims applications in the automotive sector include the mounting of window seals, water box seals, sunroof seals and obstacle detection systems ...
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ArticleIndependent moving cart technology
MagneMotion, a Rockwell Automation company, offers independent moving cart technology. The company claims these systems, including the MagneMover LITE intelligent conveyor system and iTRAK intelligent track system can help improve productivity in manufacturing operations.The company explains its motion systems use programmable independent carts on a straight or curved track, which ...
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ArticleNew cutting materials for cast iron
Mapal says it has developed a new series of cutting materials for the milling of cast iron that covers the whole bandwidth of grades – GJL, GJV and GJS. This cutting material series includes three PVD-coated carbides and two CVD-coated grades.According to Mapal a special post-treatment has been developed for ...
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ArticleAdditive manufacturing software package
Granta Design says it has enhanced its Granta MI:Additive Manufacturing software package, with this new version offering graphical analysis tools to plot material properties and process parameters against one another to identify trends. Users can manage and compare data from both experiments and simulation.The company claims new ‘workflow’ features enable ...
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ArticleBinnacle moulding assembly
Telsonic UK’s recent collaborative project with China Tools resulted in the company applying its ultrasonic welding technology to assemble the moulded binnacle for the new Nissan Infinity.The first stage assembly is carried out on a floor-standing machine which incorporates 3 angled, long stroke 20kHz actuators, sequenced and switched using a ...
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ArticleHigh-speed recording camera
With a shock resistance of 100 G’s the fanless EoSens Quad 1.1 high-speed recording camera has been designed to operate in high shock and vibration environments, claims Mikrotron. The company says the Quad 1.1 is suitable for automotive crash test and manufacturing troubleshooting applications.The Quad 1.1 has a 14.9μm 10-bit ...