Automation – Page 83

  • Carbon 3D printing
    Article

    Suppliers partner to enable high-volume 3D printing

    2019-07-17T13:47:00Z

    Germany - Covestro and Carbon are hoping to make 3D printing applicable for mass volume applications

  • International-Press-Trip-Electrification-Challenge-(5)
    Article

    A flexible solution

    2019-07-16T15:27:00Z

    Metal-component supplier Gestamp outlines the challenges ahead and its strategy for meeting higher demand for lightweight parts

  • BASF research on materials for batteries
    Article

    Electrification nation

    2019-07-16T14:51:00Z

    A corridor of factories is being established in Finland to satisfy the rapid growth in demand for electric vehicle batteries

  • FCA Mirafiori Fiat 500 BEV
    Article

    FCA starts building BEV production line

    2019-07-15T14:20:00Z

    Italy - The highly automated line will be used to make the Fiat 500 BEV

  • SEAT-starts-production-of-a-new-gearbox_03_HQ
    Article

    Volkswagen Group starts producing new gearbox

    2019-07-15T11:39:00Z

    Spain - Around 450,000 units of the new gearbox will be made of the new MQ281 gearbox

  • Uusikaupunki, Valmet Automotive
    Article

    Valmet expands production at Uusikaupunki

    2019-07-12T11:42:00Z

    Finland - A new production line is being installed to speed up production and increase flexibility

  • thyssenkrupp crankshaft & connecting rod forging
    Article

    thyssenkrupp invests in advanced forging line

    2019-07-12T10:51:00Z

    Germany - thyssenkrupp will make front axles for trucks and crankshafts on the new forging line

  • AkzoNobel Changzhou plant
    Article

    AkzoNobel to expand Changzhou plant

    2019-07-09T14:26:00Z

    China - The supplier is investing in new production lines for its powder coatings plant

  • P90228225_highRes_production-of-electr
    Article

    BMW Dingolfing

    2019-07-09T13:41:00Z

    BMW makes batteries and electric motors at its Dingolfing plant, as well as the 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Series models. The company’s electrified vehicle sales increased by 40% during 2018 when compared to 2017. 

  • EvoBus Daimler Mannheim
    Article

    Solar flair

    2019-07-09T11:32:00Z

    Sven Schulz, CEO of battery systems supplier Akasol, speaks to Gareth Price about the company’s involvement with Daimler’s next generation electrified bus

  • battery graphic
    Article

    Powering up

    2019-07-09T11:25:00Z

    Key to the performance of an electric vehicle (EV) is its battery technology. Mike Farish looks at some of the latest developments to improve energy storage 

  • BorgWarner P2 Modules
    Article

    Combined forces

    2019-07-09T11:08:00Z

    For powertrain component specialists such as BorgWarner, a shift to electrification is bringing challenges and opportunities. Gareth Price reports

  • BMW 7 Series final inspection Dingolfing
    Article

    A blaze in Bavaria

    2019-07-09T10:58:00Z

    The foundations have been laid at BMW’s Dingolfing plant to make more electrified models and components, but more is yet to come. Michael Nash reports

  • Gestamp Slovakia
    Article

    Gestamp starts production in Slovakia

    2019-07-04T16:30:00Z

    Slovakia - Gestamp has started making aluminium components for JLR at its new Slovakia plant

  • Mercedes GLC Bremen
    Article

    Mercedes starts GLC production at Bremen

    2019-07-04T16:15:00Z

    Germany - The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLC is now being made at the company’s Bremen plant

  • motionworks-yard-terminal-tracking-website-1920x1280-print-300dpi (1)
    Article

    Where it’s at…

    2019-07-04T15:57:00Z

    Mobile technology specialists Jade Solutions explores the rationale behind a portfolio of asset location innovations  

  • Opel Astra
    News

    Opel to build new Astra in two Europe plants

    2019-06-27T16:24:00Z

    Italy - The new Opel Astra will be built in Germany and potentially the UK, depending on the outcome of Brexit

  • Citizen 1006-2
    Equipment

    Chipbreaker software

    2019-06-27T15:57:00Z

    Citizen LFV chipbreaking technology LFV (low frequency vibration) chipbreaking technology has been incorporated into the 12-axis, 25mm capacity Cincom D25-VIII CNC sliding-headstock turn-mill centre, says Citizen Machinery. The company claims this enhances the lathe’s production flexibility and efficiency when turning difficult-to-chip materials such as copper, plastics and ...

  • ATI_Compliant_Deburring_Blade_CDB_deburring_alum_plate
    Equipment

    Compliant deburring blade

    2019-06-27T15:54:00Z

    ATI compliant deburring blade ATI Industrial Automation says its new Compliant Deburring Blade (CDB), offers pneumatic control and an articulated design that allows the contact force to be adjusted for specific applications. The company claims the tool is suited to light and medium deburring, chamfering, and scraping ...

  • R1 IO Link Sensors hi res
    Equipment

    Industrial sensors

    2019-06-27T15:49:00Z

    Pepperl+Fuchs R1 IO link sensors Pepperl+Fuchs says it has extended its portfolio to include reduction factor 1 sensors with IO-Link. The company says that standard inductive sensors can only detect non-ferrous metal targets at reduced switching distances. This is because reduction factors can vary from one ...