Automation – Page 300
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ArticleNissan Sunderland launch is right Note
UK – The launch of Nissan Note production at the facility was marked by a ceremony at Line 2 which was attended by Michael Fallon, the country's Minister of State for Business and Enterprise.John Martin, Nissan’s senior vice-president for manufacturing, purchasing and supply chain management in Europe, paid tribute to ...
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ArticleBinnig to lead KSPG
Germany – Horst Binnig has been named as CEO of KSPG, parent company of Rheinmetall Group. As an executive board member of Rheinmetall, he will also represent the interests of the automotive sector within the group.Binnig takes over from Gerd Kleinert, who retires after 13 years of service with Rheinmetall.www.kspg.com
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ArticleA driving force
A new automotive programme – Inovar-Auto – intends to increase technology and competitiveness in the Brazilian automotive industryThe automotive industry in Brazil is set to undergo a major transformation, driven by the Inovar-Auto programme. The aim of the initiative is to attract investment, encourage research and local development of new ...
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ArticleMaterial Flow kit enables lean processes
Zebra Technologies has produced an out-of-the- box Material Flow Wireless Replenishment Starter Kit for companies in Europe. Replacing traditional, paper-based kanban and push systems, the automated kit supports lean replenishment, says the company.The manufacturing refill system provides real-time visibility on the plant floor to enable rapid reaction to changes in ...
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Orion plant is GM’s quality control star
We reveal how GM maintains a high level of quality control during painting procedures at the manufacturer’s Michigan plant Technology & painting phasesA global perspectiveModernising ageing installationsA fresh perspectiveA new paintshop in FairfaxA little over a year ago, quality control procedures at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan ...
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ArticleJonnaert appointed to top ACEA role
Belgium – Erik Jonnaert has assumed the role of secretary general of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Jonnaert joined the ACEA in July this year as the successor to Ivan Hodac.Having led the ACEA for 12 years, Hodac will remain as senior advisor to the board and secretary general ...
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Honda to add CVT to output in Celaya
Mexico – Honda has started construction of a $470m transmission plant in Celaya adjacent to the new $800m vehicle plant which will begin mass production of the 2015 Honda Fit early next year.The facility will support Honda de Mexico (HDM) car production and also provide transmissions to Honda plants outside ...
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ArticleAkzoNobel & Delft unveil aerodynamically coated race car
Sikkens paint experts from AkzoNobel and a group of students from the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands have unveiled the Nuna 7 race car which they will enter into this year’s World Solar Challenge in Australia.The car features the new water-based composite pinhole filler Aerowave 2501 which has ...
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ArticlePPG celebrates 50 years of electrocoating
The company first filled an automotive body electrocoat tank at a Ford plant in Wixom, Michigan, in 1963 and since then has introduced further innovations such as cationic electrocoat technology, cathodic epoxy electrocoat and lead-free, low-VOC, high-throw electrocoat.“Innovation is one key to PPG’s leading position in the coatings industry, and ...
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ArticlePajero Sport frame production kicks off at Nizhny Novgorod
GAZ has launched Mitsubishi Pajero Sport frame production at its Nizhny Novgorod site under the terms of an agreement with PCMA Rus, the joint venture between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Mitsubishi Motors.GAZ has responsibility for welding the frames, applying the protective anti-corrosion coat and supplying the frames to the conveyor ...
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ArticlePorsche completes Leipzig paintshop for Macan production
Completing the paintshop marks the latest step in preparations for the production of the Macan, due to begin in December. Siegfried Bülow, chairman of the executive board, Porsche Leipzig, said the project is on schedule and that the company is “very keen to see the first car roll off the ...
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ArticleOven Industries showcases sensor range
The company has announced that it is now offering new varieties of temperature sensor probes, ranging from thermistors and thermocouples to resistance thermometers. The products are detailed in the ‘Temperature Sensor Selection Guide’ on the Oven Industries website.The guide shows the tolerance level, model number, temperature range and key details ...
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Contracts: Siemens, GAZ, Renault, ZF, Daimler
Germany – The Siemens Drive Technologies Division and Kuka Roboter have announced a co-operation agreement to integrate Kuka robots and Siemens machine tool solutions (CNC) for loading machine tools. The announcement was made at machine tool trade fair EMO Hanover.www.siemens.comwww.kuka-robotics.comRussia – GAZ and MW (the wheels division of Italian Group ...
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EcoDryScrubber wins Peugeot Citroën award
Peugeot Citroën has awarded Dürr an ‘Industrial Equipment Performance Award’ for its EcoDryScrubber paint booth system, used at the car maker’s plant in Sochaux, France. EcoDryScrubber enables separation without the use of water or chemicals, generates energy savings of 60%, and cuts paint particle and CO2 emissions. It can operate ...
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ArticleFast-cure Loctite MAX 3 polyurethane resin
Henkel has launched a new polyurethane matrix resin called Loctite MAX 3. Along with KraussMaffei and Rühl Puromer, the company has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fi bre and using high-pressure RTM resin transfer moulding (HP-RTM) which creates a surface quality suitable ...
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ArticleSolidworks 2014 – new tools and enhancements
Dassult Systèmes has unveiled Solidworks 2014, a 3D software portfolio powered by the 3DExperience platform which includes: 3D CAD; simulation; product data management; technical communication; and electrical design.New tools and improvements have been developed to shorten the design process, enhance collaboration and increase productivity across four key areas: design tools; ...
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Laser Material Weldability app for top browsers
Miyachi Unitek has introduced a Laser Material Weldability app on its website which will provide users with quick access to information on weldability with laser, spot or seam welding.The tool is supported on popular browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 11+, Google Chrome 14+ and Apple Safari ...
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ArticleCombat celebrates 35th anniversary
Over 35 years, the Malaysian company has operated as a specialist provider of industrial painting systems, while recent projects in Vietnam, Indonesia and India have reinforced its status as a major presence in Asia.Combat was selected by Malaysian motorcycle manufacturer Boon Siew Honda to install a new paintshop, following a ...
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ArticleDual-colour door panels
Johnson Controls has debuted a two-colour door panel technology which avoids both the need to assemble two different parts and to use an appliqué to cover the split, its says.The company says its innovation gives the high-quality appearance found within the premium segment, but at low cost. The colour split ...
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ArticleDebut for integrated safety controllers
OMRON Automation and Safety has intriduced its NX Series safety controllers which use a single network, connection and software solution to provide integrated automation and safety.The product uses the EtherCAT network in a mixed I/O backplane to enable design fl exibility and minimise wiring costs, says the company. Meanwhile, the ...