Automation – Page 136
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ArticleBrose opens paint facility at Coventry
UK – The new e-coat line will enable the painting of more than 3.5m seat structures per year, according to Brose. The company invested £10m ($13.3m) and recruited an extra 30 personnel.“We have grown significantly over the last five years and have now reached a position where an in-house paint ...
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ArticleMazda makes CX-5 at revamped Kulim
Malaysia – Production of the new model began at the end of August after an investment of 2.3 billion yen ($20.5m) to automate part of the body welding process and install a new paintshop. Mazda said the upgrade has brought its Malaysian operation into line with its “parent factories” at ...
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ArticleSkoda hits 20m-unit milestone
Czech Republic – The OEM’s 20-millionth vehicle, a Karoq, rolled off the assembly line at Kvasiny more than a century after car production began at the main plant, Mladá Boleslav. The new Karoq will be launched in late October.“Producing 20m cars is a tremendous milestone in our company’s history. We ...
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WebinarHigh-strength steel for chassis applications - learn about its mechanical properties and behaviour
Across various chassis and suspension applications, several grades of steel are available.This webinar defines the differences between them, focusing on the mechanical properties that directly affect application behaviour to identify the right material for the right application. The presentation also features information on improvement of edge ductility, such as pre-piercing, ...
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ArticleEVs abound, but where’s the power?
This year’s Frankfurt Motor Show was a little different from previous occasions, with some notable absentees – namely Nissan, Peugeot, Volvo and FCA. Something else I was struck (rather than surprised) by was the increasing focus on electric vehicles (EVs). The diesel scandal has led to a major shift in ...
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Article3D CAD viewer for engineers and designers
Kisters North America has released version 2017 of its 3DViewStation desktop. The company says the new version features several updates, including wall thickness analysis via rolling ball method and sections of selections.It is available as Desktop, ActiveX and HTML5 WebViewer product-versions. All product versions are intended to be used together ...
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ArticleModular thread whirling
Having six or nine inserts, Horn claims its tools for thread whirling provide an efficient, cost-effective way to produce single- and multi-start external threads and profiles. With its base carriers and ring cassettes, the company says this new M271 modular tool system offers a number of combinations tailored to the ...
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ArticleNovares opens Mioveni plant
Romania – Until recently known as Mecaplast-Key Plastics, the company said it has established itself in the country in order to be close to its main customer, Dacia. The factory near Piteşti is Novares’ first in the country.According to Novares, the objective of the new facility is to “support the ...
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ArticleDigital analysis for machining centres
Licon says its i³-technology allows the correction of working spindles independent from each other, also that its customers can use the newly developed LAVA analysis software for machine diagnostics and preventive maintenance.Based on the machine concept LIFLEX II 444 the company says it has developed three platforms with a maximum ...
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ArticleToyota Indiana hits 5m units
US – The milestone was reached almost 20 years after the start of production. The five-millionth vehicle was a Sequoia Platinum.Since the establishment of the plant in 1998, Toyota has invested $4.3 billion in the manufacturing operation and the workforce has grown to 5,300 personnel.Toyota operates ten plants in the ...
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Danowski to become PPG’s automotive VP
US – Moving from his current role as vice-president, operations, automotive coatings, Gary Danowski will become VP of the division.Tim Knavish, currently senior vice-president, automotive coatings, will replace Shelley Bausch as SVP, industrial coatings; Bausch has decided to leave the company. Knavish will also take responsibility for PPG’s packaging coatings ...
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ArticleFast calibration for measurement systems
LineCal is new interferometer based measurement system from Etalon. This new system is aimed at manufacturers of compact multi-sensor measurement systems, coordinate measurement machines and machine tools who want to calibrate their machines fast and precisely prior to the delivery to their customers, says Etalon.The company claims that in one ...
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ArticleNew coatings offer high wear resistance and low friction
Working with CCT Plating of Germany, Carbodeon says it has developed a new electroless nickel, PTFE and nanodiamond composite coating. By adding NanoDiamond particles to the EN-PTFE coating, the company claims it has been able to improve the abrasive wear resistance of these coatings without compromising the sliding or release ...
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Desbloqueando demanda
Inconveniência violenta e incerteza econômica continuam a aumentar o Oriente Médio, mas a produção automotiva está crescendo graças à libertação da demanda no Irã, o maior consumidor de veículos da regiãoAté que foram levantadas no início de 2016, o Irã sofreu fortemente sob o jugo das sanções econômicas relacionadas à ...
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ArticleEncontrando um novo ponto de vantagem
Em um esforço para acabar com o ciclo de expansão/contração, a Aston Martin pretende duplicar a capacidade de produção até 2019, ao mesmo tempo em que reduz os custos de fabricaçãoPara um fabricante de luxo tão acostumados a seduzir os ricos, os lucros se mostraram evasivos para Aston Martin ao ...
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ArticleSheet metalworking process app
Bystronic says it has introduced a new app that monitors in real time all processes taking place within its laser cutting machines, press brakes and water jet cutting machines. Called ByCockpit, the company claims this software evaluates the collected data and generates status reports, allowing factory output to be optimised.Using ...
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ArticleiSmart factory concept
Yamazaki Mazak says its iSmart factory concept utilises its Industry 4.0 infrastructure, which it claims will enable machine users to make the step-up from automated cell manufacturing to a completely connected I4.0 factory.This iSmart concept combines the company’s SMOOTH Technology, the new SmartBox, which provides faster data analysis with increased ...
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ArticleNissan hits 150m-unit milestone
Japan – The total has been reached 84 years after the company was founded; it took 73 years to make the first 100m but only 11 years to turn out the next 50m, following the increased expansion of the OEM’s production network beyond Japan. The majority of its vehicles are ...
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ArticleRFID-enabled cable ties
Available for both HF and UHF frequency bands, Ratch tags are suitable for the tagging and asset control of critical equipment in applications such as lifting, automotive wiring and supply chain, claims Smartrac.The company says it has securely concealed the RFID component on the inside surface of the tag housing. ...
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JLR appoints Marchand to Americas role
US – As vice-president Government and Industry Relations, Chris Marchand will direct the company’s interactions with governments and industry associations across North, Central and South America. He will take up the role on November 7.Marchand will report to Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America, and Helen ...