Automation – Page 207
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ArticleA bus to the future
Chinese entrepreneurial bus company, Greenautoo, is preparing to launch of a series of smart, safe and green vehicles that could be the solution to big city traffic congestion, write Jan Hökerberg and Crystal Yan. Bus travel is often a nightmare for China’s many millions of commuters, especially in rush ...
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ArticleShine the laser light
Fibre-reinforced composites are popular, but tough to machine. So production engineers are turning to laser light as a choice of tool, writes Trumpf’s Marc KirchhoffCarbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are all the rage, especially in the automotive, aviation and wind power sectors. They represent a key part of the solution to ...
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ArticleRobot reckoning
ABB Robotics first established itself in China over 30 years ago and has since manufactured over 30,000 robots in applications serving the entire vehicle production process.The range of ABB’s business activities in China stretches from R&D and manufacturing to sales and services. In the fold are 19,000 employees, 36 local ...
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Hofmann and Järvklo join VW board
Germany – Replacing Berthold Huber and Hartmut Meine, who recently resigned, Jörg Hofmann and Johan Järvklo took up their mandates on November 20 and 22 respectively. Hofmann is first chairman of IG Metall, while Järvklo represents the Swedish Metal Workers’ Union at Scania.Hans Pötsch, chairman of the supervisory board, thanked ...
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ArticleNissan Canton starts making new Titan XD
US – The 2016 Nissan Titan XD full-size pick-up truck, powered by Cummins technology, will go on sale in late 2015. Job one at the Mississippi plant was a Forged Copper Platinum Reserve model.“It has been a long, hard journey getting to today,” said José Muñoz, executive vice-president, Nissan Motor ...
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ArticleDahl takes FCA compliance role
US – Replacing Scott Kunselman, whose retirement was previously announced, Michael Dahl will become head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance on December 1. He moves from his position as director, Gasoline/Diesel Engine Programmes and Global Powertrain Coordination.Dahl joined the company in 1985 as part of the Chrysler Institute of ...
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ArticleKia builds first Mexican plant
Mexico – The factory in Pesquería, Nuevo León, has been completed in 13 months, the fastest construction of any manufacturing facility in the OEM’s history. An initial investment of $3 billion has been made by Kia and its suppliers, which is expected to generate 14,000 direct and 56,000 indirect jobs.Kia ...
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Mercedes-AMG to build 12-cylinder engines in Mannheim
Germany – Assembly of the V12 bi-turbo engines will take place at a new location within Daimler’s manufacturing complex from February 2016. The employees in Affalterbach who currently assemble these products will switch to the eight-cylinder lines.Tobias Moers, chairman of the board of management at Mercedes-AMG, explained the decision by ...
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ArticlePart of the family
As Renault Palencia in Spain introduces CMF vehicles, AMS goes to see the plant-wide preparations There are a couple of words which crop up frequently when talking to Renault executives about the company’s Palencia plant in northern Spain: one is quality, the other is competitiveness. Palencia has long been the ...
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ArticleRenault Palencia: Part of the family
As the OEM's Spanish factory introduces CMF vehicles, AMS goes to see the plant-wide preparations There are a couple of words which crop up frequently when talking to Renault executives about the company’s Palencia plant in northern Spain: one is quality, the other is competitiveness. Palencia has long been the ...
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ArticleBMW celebrates 25 years of 3D printing
Germany – In 1990, the OEM’s Rapid Technologies Center in Munich commissioned the development of its first additive manufacturing facilities, and that year prototype parts were made on a stereolithography machine. Early examples featured on concept cars; BMW later developed further procedures and applications in line with component specifications.Today, the ...
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ArticleSteiner to handle compliance for VW
Germany – Moving from his current role as head of Total Vehicle Development/Quality at Porsche, Michael Steiner has become compliance commissioner for the Group. He now reports to Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft.Steiner’s new responsibilities will include conducting talks with authorities worldwide with regard to vehicle regulations.Steiner joined Porsche ...
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ArticleSealed connection system
Molex claims its ML-XT Sealed Connection System, offers a reliable, securely sealed solution that helps minimise electrical failures in commercial vehicle applications. Rated IP68 and J2030 power-wash capable, the ML-XT system features a one-piece plug housing and seal design, which is permanently bonded using two-shot LSR (liquid silicone rubber) ...
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WebinarWEBINAR: Trumpf discusses RLP
The reduction of CO2 emissions is one of the key targets for all major OEMs worldwide. In addition, there is an exceptionally competitive environment which forces all carmakers to offer a diversified product portfolio based on cost-efficient design and production.In order to be able to cope with these requirements, vehicle-makers ...
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União Firme
Os engenheiros estão desenvolvendo processos para compósitos que devem ser incorporados à produção de veículos de alto volumeIncorporando componentes em materiais compósitos em estruturas automotivas - juntando-os a outras peças compostas e, talvez mais importante, para as peças feitas a partir de metais - apresenta um novo conjunto de desafios. ...
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Ford em foco
O foco principal de fabricação da Ford no ano passado foi a entrega de seu programa de alto perfil para o caminhão picape com carroceria de alumínio F-150, mas o OEM também começou a reorganizar sua pegada de fabricação na América do Norte Este ambicioso programa para produzir a versão ...
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La unión hace la fuerza
Los ingenieros están desarrollando procesos para incorporar los materiales compuestos en la producción de automóviles a gran escala La incorporación de materiales compuestos en las estructuras representa diversos retos, por un lado la unión entre piezas de materiales compuestos, pero sobretodo, por su unión a piezas metálicas. Los constructores han ...
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Informe Ford
Desde el año pasado Ford se ha centrado en su proyecto de crear una versión con carrocería de aluminio del modelo F-150, pero el constructor también ha comenzado a reorganizar su huella productiva en NorteaméricaEl ambicioso programa de Ford para producir la versión de aluminio de la camioneta pick-up F-150 ...
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ArticleFCA hands Jeep Renegade contract to Kumho
Italy – Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 tyres are now being delivered in sizes 215/60R17 100V XL and 225/55R18 98H to the OEM’s plant at Melfi, where the vehicle is being made. The Renegade joins the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) line-up already fitted with Kumho tyres: the Jeep Grand Cherokee and ...
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ArticleUK joins global composites competition
If the number of exhibitors and visitors involved in the production of vehicles at this month’s Advanced Engineering 2015 (AE2015) show in Birmingham was anything to go by, the UK’s automotive industry is in rude health.This impression is supported by the statistics. According to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and ...