All articles by AMS – Page 38
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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 ...
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ArticleHigh-speed electronic weld head
The Series 300 weld head enables up to three welds per second, with programmable force and weld positions, force and position repeatability, and displacement monitoring, says Amada Miyachi. The company claims it’s suitable for safety critical applications, such as automotive sensors and switches.The company says the unit features a newly ...
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Article5-axis, 30-taper, mill-turn centre
Brother has introduced an uprated version of its Speedio M140X1 5-axis, 30-taper mill-turn centre. Called Speedio M140X2, the company says improvements include an integrated, high output, direct drive motor in the C-axis to replace the previous roller drive powering the 2,000rpm turning table. The A-axis trunnion rotates through a 50% ...
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ArticleFineblanking machine
The reinforced model of the XFT 2500speed press offers an effective solution for the special challenges in fineblanking production claims Feintool. The company says this model is equipped with stronger knuckle joints, which increases the press force at the tip to 3000kN (time-limited).It’s claimed that this additional reinforcement makes this ...
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ArticleBattery box castings
Rheinmetall Automotive says it is supplying components for battery boxes of electric vehicles using its expertise in the manufacture of complex vehicle components in die-cast aluminium.Weighing 9kg, these components serve to hold the rechargeable battery cells installed in an SUV and a high-power sports limousine from a leading German OEM. ...
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ArticleNew modular hybrid transmission kit
ZF says its new 8-speed dual clutch transmission (8DT) is available for front-longitudinal configuration in four different variants (standard, all-wheel drive, hybrid, all-wheel hybrid) in three torque classes, to a maximum of 1,000Nm.To make the 8DT basic transmission as small and compact as possible, a new gear set concept with ...
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ArticleLight tunnel for paint surface quality
The EcoReflect light tunnel offers an ergonomic environment design and permits continuous detection of irregularities in paint with maximum accuracy, claims Dürr.The company says this system generates vertical contrast lines, enabling the operators to follow the progression of the car bodies when checking them. In contrast to conventional systems with ...
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ArticleUltralight door module
Magna International, in cooperation with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and partners FCA US and Grupo Antolin, has developed a new, ultralight door architecture that it’s claimed achieves over 42% mass savings compared to an average current production door.The company says a key innovation includes integration of its SmartLatch ...