Automation – Page 178
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ArticleThe unstoppable rise of premium
Despite the economic turmoil and uncertainty of recent years, premium vehicle manufacturing continues to grow; and for some of the premium manufacturers, the financial rewards are also growing strongly. For all the continued economic worries which prevail, the long-term plans of premium brands seem unaffected.Daimler (which includes Mercedes) posted record ...
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Avanzando en todas las direcciones
Aunque Mercedes ha modernizado e invertido en sus plantas nacionales, la expansión más significativa de la producción ha tenido lugar fuera de AlemaniaMercedes-Benz cuenta con tres fábricas de automóviles en Alemania - Sindelfingen, Bremen y Rastatt - y dos plantas de furgonetas - Düsseldorf, la planta principal del Sprinter, y ...
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El plan de Japón
Ante el fortalecimiento del yen y la caída de las ventas nacionales, Japón lucha para que su internacionalmente admirada red de producción de vehículos siga siendo relevante y rentableEl país fabricó 9,28 millones de vehículos el año pasado, situándose en tercer lugar a nivel mundial después de China y EE.UU.. ...
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ArticleNissan reshuffles North America team
US – The OEM said that the changes, effective from September 1, will support growth which has seen its market share increase for eight of the past nine years. In fiscal year 2015, Nissan reached sales of 2m in the US, Canada and Mexico for the first time in its ...
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ArticleCAM products for industrial manufacturing
Autodesk is introducing its new 2017 computer aided manufacturing (CAM) products for a number of advanced manufacturing applications ranging from CNC mill- and lathe-programming to complex mould and die manufacturing.The company says the CAM solutions include enhanced versions of FeatureCAM for automating CNC programming; PartMaker for precision part manufacturing with ...
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The plan for Japan
In the face of a strengthening yen and falling home sales, Japan is battling to keep its internationally admired vehicle production network relevant and cost-effectiveThe country last year made 9.28m vehicles, putting it in third place globally behind China and the US. However, the overall number was down 5% on ...
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Heading in all directions
While Mercedes has invested in and modernised its domestic plants, it is outside Germany where the most significant expansion of production has taken placeWithin Germany, Mercedes-Benz operates three car plants – Sindelfingen, Bremen and Rastatt – and two van plants – Düsseldorf, the main Sprinter plant, with special editions and ...
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ArticleFord extends GT supercar production
US – The OEM has announced that the carbon fibre vehicle will be manufactured for another two years. Year three of production will support customers already on the waiting list, while previously deferred applicants and others who missed the application window will be served by year four. The application process ...
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ArticleReplaceable head drill
On the TTD-Tritan-Drill the tool head and tool holder are joined by Hirth serrations, which Mapal claims is particularly stable so it retains the benefits and performance of the solid carbide equivalent. The company says it can be used in difficult drilling situations, such as inclined bore entrance or in ...
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ArticleNew machining centre
Hermle says its new C 250 machine offers X,Y,Z axis travels of 600, 550 and 450mm. The company claims on the 3-axis version, the rigid table can accept workpieces weighing up to 1,100kg, while machining of components up to 450mm in diameter by 355mm tall and weighing 300kg is possible ...
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ArticleOUT NOW: Latest edition of APS
This year's issue of Automotive Paintshop Solutions is now available to view for free here, covering the latest developments by paint suppliers, current paintshop projects by vehicle-makers, trends in robotics, the most advanced quality-control technologies and software to improve energy efficiency.The in-depth articles are as follows:Keeping finishes up to scratch ...
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ArticleBrake cover
UV coating technology offers perfect protection for discs and the environmentDemand for brake-disc coating has risen noticeably in recent years and the market has responded accordingly. There are different types available, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages. Currently, the most prevalent coatings are zinc flake coatings, zinc dust systems and ...
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ArticleLess noise, less cost, more benefits
When Iveco decided to renew its paint circulation line pumps in Madrid, Graco stepped forward with a more efficient and quieter solutionAutomotive companies are increasingly migrating from old pneumatic paint circulation pumps to electric pumps, on account of the cost savings possible and a range of other benefits. Take Iveco, ...
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ArticleSkid-free flexibility
With the energy savings it brings, the skidless paintshop is proving to be a popular ideaThere are some real heavyweights on the move inside automotive manufacturers’ production facilities: 200kg skids transfer 300kg vehicle bodies from the bodyshop to pretreatment, and on through the entire paintshop. Over 1,200 conveyor components and ...
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ArticleThe call of customising
With the popularity of personalisation, OEMs are looking to their painting lines to provide the answersHave you ever considered the number of customised cars that pass in front of you when stopped at a red light? It's no fewer than four cars in ten.Sober or more striking, the customisation of ...
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ArticleMultistory makeover
An international team made its way to China as Dürr completed a major modernisation project in record timeIn mid-May 2015, Dürr completed a €33m ($36m) conversion project at SAIC General Motors (SAIC-GM), the dimensions of which were exceptional even for the German plant construction company. The project objective was to ...
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ArticleSpecial colour spectrum
Experts from BASF’s Coatings division, laboratory manager Michael Brünnemann and product manager Stefan Sickert, describe how the company is responding to the special colour needs of OEMsCarmakers are calling for an ever more customised colour spectrum, shorter development and delivery times, and flexible batch sizes. A new material and manufacturing ...
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ArticleChoices for China
BAIC ZengCheng’s new plant is a typical example of perfect collaboration between a customer’s requirements and ABB’s expertiseABB Paint automation started in early 2000. It quickly became a leader in paint automation for all industries including tier one and GI with a special focus towards automotive, with more than 1,000 ...
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ArticleBrilliant simplicity
Geico Taikisha’s chief operating officer, Daryush Arabnia, explains how the company’s new LeanDip system was inspired by customer feedbackCharacterised by its extreme simplicity of operation and maintenance, the LeanDip conveyor system handles bodies continuously and in a stop-and-go process recommended for high and low production volumes. LeanDip allows the body ...
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ArticleThe plan for Japan
In the face of a strengthening yen and falling home sales, Japan is battling to keep its internationally admired vehicle production network relevant and cost-effectiveThe country last year made 9.28m vehicles, putting it in third place globally behind China and the US. However, the overall number was down 5% on ...