All articles by AMS – Page 39
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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 ...
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ArticleSilent chains for hybrid motors
BorgWarner says it has produces silent chains for Suzuki’s Solio hybrid vehicle. When driving under electric power, two chains transfer power from the electric motor to the transmission to propel the vehicle. During braking or deceleration, the chains transmit power back to the motor to recharge the battery.The company says ...
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ArticleAutomotive glass inspection technology
Based on patented stereo deflectometry, Isra says it has developed a method that is suitable for assessing the reflection optics of windshields and rear and side windows. The company claims this new Screenscan Reflected Distortion product allows measurement accuracy in the millidiopter range.The company says that instead of the height ...
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ArticleProgrammable linear Hall-effect sensor
The new A1377 programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC is designed for applications that require high accuracy and resolution without compromising bandwidth, claims Allegro MicroSystems.The company says this new device uses segmented, linearly interpolated temperature compensation technology, which it’s claimed reduces the total error of the device across the whole temperature ...
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ArticleMeasurement software release
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has launched the latest edition (PC-DMIS 2017 R1) of its measurement software. The company says this version features a ‘What’s New’ pop-up animation when first starting the application to highlight new features and enhancements of the software.Application performance has been optimised for speeding up everyday tasks like ...
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ArticleHigh volume machining centre
The W-200 is the latest in the Multiplex series and has been designed for high volume applications, says Yamazaki Mazak. The W-200Y + GL-100 offers a combination of two spindles, two turrets and what the company claims is a super-fast gantry loader, said to offer a 20% reduction in load/unload ...
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ArticleNew cylinder pressure sensors
The Type 6124A uncooled cylinder pressure sensor has a measuring range of 0 to 300 bar at up to 350°C, and is suitable for both laboratory and on-road applications claims Kistler. Featuring the company’s PiezoStar, it’s claimed the sensor offers good thermal sensitivity and linearity characteristics (thermal sensitivity shift ≤±1 ...
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ArticleHarnessed dress-packs for welding robots
igus says it now offers fully assembled dress-packs for rapid replacement of energy chain systems on welding robots. The company explains that these can be custom designed, drop-in replacements, that can be connected quickly and minimise downtime.These packs consist of a multi-axis triflex R energy chain, filled with chainflex cables ...
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ArticleSmall-boring tools
New versions of the 105 Supermini are now available for boring, internal grooving, chamfering, threading, broaching, facing and parting-off exotic alloys and steels, says Horn.The company says these tools feature a new coating, substrate and microgeometry; the carbide inserts are designed to machine bores in highly alloyed materials from 0.2mm ...
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ArticleHuman-robot gap and flush measurement
Nextsense says its Calipri model series for the gap and flush measurement now includes a model variant (C12) suitable for the use in the human-robot collaboration (HRC) area.The company says the C12 variant has been applied to an HRC robot operating with a German premium segment car manufacturer. The HRC ...
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ArticleCompact structured light sensor
LMI Technologies says its Gocator 3210 stereo snapshot sensor is suitable for 3D inspection, quality control applications. Features include two 2-megapixel cameras for high-resolution 3D snapshot scans, a large FOV (120 x 85mm) for picking up multiple features at once, and onboard hardware acceleration to achieve 4Hz for full size ...
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ArticleFast curing composite matrix resin
To meet the requirements for automated, short production cycles of composite components, Henkel says it has developed Loctite Max 2 composite matrix resin for RTM processes.The company claims this two-part polyurethane-based product is fast curing, and because of its low viscosity, rapidly fills the mould and quickly, resulting in short ...
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ArticlePortable laser tracker
Faro claims its latest generation of Vantage laser trackers is suitable for large-scale metrology applications, including assembly alignment, part and assembly inspection, machine installation and alignment, and reverse engineering.This product family consists of the VantageE with an operating range of 25 meters and the VantageS with an operating range of ...
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ArticlePallet-based transport system for BIW
The KS PULSE system features linear synchronous motors to transport automotive body components through the individual workstations of an automated assembly line quickly and safely, claims Kuka. The company says the system features low susceptibility to faults due to the small number of moving parts.The main element of the transport ...