All articles by AMS – Page 41
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ArticleLaser cutting technology
EdgeTec and PierceTec are Precitec’s newest technology packages. The company says EdgeTec offers a larger adjustment range for the focus position and allows fast cuts with smooth edges for all materials – from thin metal sheets to stainless steel thicknesses of greater than 30mm.With PierceTec the sensor measures and evaluates ...
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ArticlePiggable paint supply system
The EcoSupply P is designed to meet the challenge of increasing colour options in body painting and also small-batch colours, says Dürr. The modular paint supply system, which employs pig technology, is suitable for both water- and solvent-borne paints. Dürr claims pigging systems consume less paint and flushing agent compared ...
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ArticleSmart press shop support
Schuler claims its Smart Assist makes it easier for operators to setup presses. The company says this electronic assistant will guide the user through the process step-by-step, with the aid of videos and graphics, optimising the movement curves of the slide and transfer automatically, and will transfer the data to ...
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ArticleConfocal chromatic controller
The new confocalDT 2471 chromatic controllers feature an integrated LED light source, and are designed for high-speed distance and thickness measurements of mirrored, transparent, shiny and diffuse surfaces, says Micro-Epsilon.It’s claimed the high light intensity enables reliable measurements on low reflectivity surfaces such as dark, matt objects or for multi-layer ...
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ArticleProfile welding system
Rofin says its system solution for tube and profile welding (PWS) can be combined with either CO2 or fibre lasers. The company says this laser welding system features an integrated process sensor for gap detection and tracking. The weld sensor allows the user to observe the welding process while the ...
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ArticleHigh-temperature polyamide charge air duct
BASF’s high-temperature polyamide Ultramid Endure D5G3 BM is being used in a charge air duct, now in serial production, being fitted to the BMW 2.0-litre turbo charged, four-cylinder engine. The part is exposed to both high temperature and pressure and BASF says this material is temperature resistant up to 220°C ...
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ArticleEntry level machining centre
Hurco says its new entry-level CAT/BT40 machining centre, the VM5i, offers a compact footprint and axis travels of 457mm, 356mm and 356mm in X, Y and Z. It features linear guideways in all axes and Yaskawa digital drives. The spindle is rated at 7.5kW / 8,000rpm and is supplied with ...
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Article3D scanning inspection system
The CyberGage360, a metrology-grade, 3D scanning and inspection system, provides a 360°, 3D scan of complex parts and will generate a full 3D inspection report in less than three minutes, claims CyberOptics.Designed for use in general purpose metrology, the company says this system is suitable for automotive applications where high ...
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ArticleFabric exhaust insulation
Federal-Mogul Powertrain says its ThermFlex exhaust insulating sleeves can now be tailored to fit almost any combination of exhaust pipe and tube geometries. The company says it has developed a family of different fabrics, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1,100°C.The product design can accommodate the flanges and bends common ...
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ArticleSpectrophotometers for the automotive industry
Konica Minolta has introduced two new handheld instruments for the automotive industry: A two-in-one spectrophotometer that measures colour and gloss for interior measurements, and a multi-angle spectrophotometer for measuring metallic and pearlescent paints.The CM-25cG model offers 45°c:0° geometry and a 60° gloss sensor for simultaneous colour and gloss measurements, says ...
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Porsche workforce continues to grow
Figures released by Porsche show that the company has increased its workforce by 13% in the past 12 months. The Stuttgart-based car maker says that after nine months of 2016, its team has expanded to 27,115 employees. It’s the latest announcement on a trend which has seen Porsche’s employee headcount ...
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ArticleBar magazine upgrade
IEMCA claims it has improved the performance of its KID 80 short bar magazine to keep pace with the higher functionality of modern CNC turning centres. The company says the magazine is suitable for feeding stock between 5 and 80mm in diameter and from 250 to 1,615mm long. It integrates ...
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ArticleCeramic glow plugs and control modules
Designed to heat up more rapidly, BorgWarner says its ceramic glow plugs (CGPs) provide a heat-up time of less than 2 seconds and achieve a maximum glow temperature of up to 1,250°C. The company notes that while comparable models utilise a heating element inside the glow pin that must heat ...
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ArticleNissan commits to Sunderland plant
Japan – Ending weeks of speculation, the company has announced that it will produce the next Qashqai at its UK factory and in addition, will add production of the next X-Trail model. This decision follows the UK government’s commitment to ensure that the Sunderland plant remains competitive as the country ...
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ArticleNew VW plant to build Crafter
Poland – This new production facility at Września will build the company’s all-new Crafter van and is said to have an annual capacity of 100,000 units.Jens Ocksen, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Poznań, said: “We have implemented many innovative solutions. The Września plant was built with an ...
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ArticleFirst EQ vehicle to be built at Bremen
Germany – Mercedes-Benz says the first production model of the new EQ product brand will be produced in Bremen by the end of this decade. The production model will be based on the EQ show car – an electric vehicle in the look of a sporty SUV Coupé, which was ...
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ArticleHyundai opens Cangzhou plant
The state-of-the-art facility, 200km south-east of Beijing, becomes Hyundai's fourth in China and is equipped with press, body, paint and assembly lines as well as an engine plant. Initial capacity is 200,000 units with the first model being Verna Yuena, a smart urban family sedan developed by Hyundai for the ...
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ArticleElectrical power analyser
.According to Yokogawa the WT1800E power analyser was developed to provide engineers with accurate and reliable power measurements for applications such as plug-in hybrid/electric vehicle power management, storage, energy recovery, generation and traction systems, and the manufacture of energy efficient devices and electrical components.It features a motor evaluation function that ...
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ArticleAutomated end of line inspection cell
A new end of line automated car inspection and conformance cell, the IVS-ELCi, will enable automotive manufacturers to automate repetitive and critical inspection tasks covering the whole vehicle, claims Industrial Vision Systems. Featuring up to 50 sensors to offer a 360° check of every vehicle, the system automatically saves images ...
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ArticlePSA SAIPA finalise joint-venture in Iran
This 50/50 joint-venture to produce and sell Citroën vehicles in Iran will cover the entire process from design through to vehicle marketing. The partners say over €300m will be invested in manufacturing and R&D capacity over the next five years, and the deal includes technology transfers and sourcing a high ...