All Ford articles – Page 34
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ArticlePepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced its SLCS and SLCT Series safety light curtains. Available in IEC 61496-compliant Type 4 or Type 2 versions, these high-resolution and ultra-slim safety light curtains offer reductions in safe mounting distance with respect to the point-of-operation hazard. The small unit footprint (20mm wide x 30mm deep) and ...
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ArticleESAB
Until now, friction stir welding has only been available for straight joints, but ESAB’s new FSW Rosio five-axis robotic system enables joints to be formed in aluminium alloys around complex three-dimensional profiles. This creates new opportunities in the automotive sector, where there is a need to improve productivity in the ...
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ArticleHardinge
Hardinge has announce the release of two new models of CNC turning centres, the GS 42 and GS 51, said to offer significant enhancements, being designed and manufactured to deliver exceptional accuracy and stiffness in a machine tool. The unique Hardinge collet-ready spindle provides maximum radial and axial rigidity, enabling ...
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ArticleABB
Designed to replace the IRB 2400, one of ABB’s most popular industrial robots, the IRB 2600 offers improved stability and accuracy. With what is said to be the best accuracy in its class, the IRB 2600 helps to increase output, introducing higher process speeds and lower scrap rates for improved ...
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ArticleMaking at Maranello
A new beginningComponent deliveryKeeping up the numbersAlthough aluminium usage remains piecemeal when it comes to production of standard vehicles, Ferrari has a proven track record of using the material. While the recent 612 Scaglietti and F430 were respectively the company’s first all aluminium-bodied V12 and V8 models, Ferrari has been ...
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ArticleFronius
Friction around the moving wire and/or the filler metal in MIG/MAG welding causes wear in the contact tube. This wear alters the contact surface between the tube and the wire, resulting in positional changes and hard-tocontrol infl uences that adversely affect welding parameters. The innovative ‘Contec’ contact system from Fronius ...
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International Rectifier
International Rectifier has introduced the AUIR2085S automotive-qualified control IC for low-, mid- and high-voltage automotive drive applications, including DC-DC converters, HEV auxiliary converters and battery management converters.A self-oscillating half-bridge 100V driver IC with 50% duty cycle, the AUIR2085S features an integrated soft-start capacitor that gradually increases duty cycle from zero ...
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ArticleLightweighting the perfect body
Stiffness benefitsMulti-metal motorsBreaking the weight spiralAudi accelerates its aluminium expertiseCentre of excellenceDownmarket gainsAluminium may be the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust, but it still has a long way to go if it is to replace steel as the default material for car body construction. However, some applications engineers ...
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ArticleSperian
Sperian has launched its new model for the Expert rage, the Optrel e650, which fulfi ls all requirements for use in general welding processes. The Optrel e650 offers an infi nitely variable shade level from 9 to 13, with sensitivity, delay, a grind function and a large viewing area. The ...
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ArticleShaping the future
Uddeholm – Böhler Uddeholm Deutschland, Hall 8, Stand F49FKM Sintertechnik, Hall 11, Stand D28Haas Automation, Hall 9, Stand D66Hexagon Metrology, Hall 8, Stand C85Industeel ArcelorMittal Group, Hall 8, Stand C22SSAB Tunplat, Hall 8, Stand D10Stratasys, Hall 11, Stand 29As centres of manufacturing technology appear around the world, advances in machining ...
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ArticlePerformance and a greener world
Lightweight MercedesMaster of lightweightingLeightweight construction experienceAudi cuts the fatThe SuperLIGHT-CAR project lighter and leanerIn the past, aluminium chassis and bodyframing has tended to be the preserve of supercars and advanced prototypes. Increasingly, with the pressure of high fuel prices and demands for cleaner-running vehicles, OEMs are looking to the ...
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ArticleHands-off high tech
Euchner, Hall 7, Stand 440HMS Industrial Networks, Hall 6, Stand 222Moeller, Hall 9, Stand 371Pilz, Hall 9, Stand 370Schneider Electric, Hall 4, Stand 310Over the last 20 years, SPS/IPC/DRIVES has become firmly established as the exhibition and conference for electric automation technology. This year's event, held at Messe Frankfurt ...
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ArticleFriction reduction from Mobil Industrial Lubricants
What to look for in a hydraulic fluidBest practices for hydraulic system maintenanceSummaryHydraulic systems are used in nearly all areas of automotive production, including press shops, machine shops and general assembly. The drive for lower costs and improved productivity has led to significant changes in hydraulic component technology, resulting in ...
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ArticleTwo sides to the Czech production story
All in orderEngine powerAutomotiveTPCA Toyota Peugeot Citroen AutomotiveDivision of labourCzechInvestInvestment plateauAll in the numbersEuro goalAfter an extended period of investment by automotive OEMs and part suppliers in the Czech Republic, sector growth appears to have levelled out. This is according to Vit Svajcr, Head of Sourcing at CzechInvest, the investment ...
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ArticleGreen = lean at Reva
US production for the Reva NXREfficient beautyVolvo uses local resourcesToyota’s Tsutsumi ‘Eco-Factory’Methanol fuel cells reduce Nissan CO2 emissionsIf India’s Reva Electric Car Company has its way, a new term will soon be added to the automotive lexicon: ‘Born green’. This, says the India-based firm, is how all its cars will ...
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ArticleNew power delivery
Mild hybridsA different takeBeyond series takeLimited resourcesAny vehicle that has two or more sources for its driving power can be referred to as a ‘hybrid’, but carmakers are employing three general hybrid types. A mild hybrid is a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine (ICE) that may turn itself ...
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ArticleAluminium clean up for Alcoa and BMW
Supercar weight savingAn environmentally-friendly solutionAluminium in powertrain applications has not always followed a logical evolution. The 1961 F-85 Oldsmobile all-aluminium V8 was quickly replaced by a cast-iron V8 in 1965 as the company perfected thin-wall iron casting techniques, while the BMW S54B32 engine used in the company’s performance-orientated M Cars ...
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ArticleForging ahead to reduce waste
Alcoa helps reduce the weightLife cycle assessmentCorrect tool selection builds efficiencySolving large part size issuesBuilding value into raw castsBlast finishing for complex castsOver 90% of manufacturers across all industries rely on metal castings or forgings for production of their engineered goods. Automotive industry castings are worth around $28 billion annually, ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: Opportunity knocks
Official attendance figures have yet to be released for EMO Milan, the Italian leg of the biennial metalworking event, but the numbers are unlikely to make happy reading. On the ground the crowd appeared thin, and although visitor numbers did appear to improve as the week progressed, it was a ...
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ArticleThermal camera from SKF
SKF has launched the TKTI 10, a low cost, easy-to-use two-megapixel digital camera that also offers thermal imaging. Suitable for use by automotive engineers and maintenance technicians with limited knowledge of thermal imaging, the new thermal camera looks and operates like a standard digital camera, but further allows thermal and ...