All Ford articles – Page 37
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Muir steps down as CEO of Mazda
Oberursal, Germany – Mazda Motor Europe CEO James Muir has stepped down from his position. Muir’s replacement will be current Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Guyton.Muir, who had been head of Mazda’s European operations since 2005, is said to be taking up a new position outside Mazda, possibly with a rival ...
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ArticleWhat lies beneath the site
History in the makingNew beginning for Browns LaneEven before the recent slowdown, questions of how to deal with a industrial plant at the end of its useful life had preoccupied automakers for some time. The core concept of what an automotive manufacturing site should be has, after half a century ...
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ArticleComposites in carmaking
As fuel prices continue to rise and awareness of climate change grows, one might expect carbon fibre and other lightweight composites to be at the top of every carmaker’s R&D shopping list, but things are not so simpleFrom the supercar to the super low-cost carRound and black – and a ...
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ArticlePlus and minus for hybrids
How carmakers and their partner companies are advancing towards the goal of bringing electric, hybrid-electric and other alternative powertrains to marketRecharging Michigan’s battered economyThe Renault-Nissan Alliance’s electric car infrastructure projectPowering the Chevrolet VoltLi-Ion fires, short battery life and other challengesToshiba – electric vehicle power on four or two wheelsConnecting tyres ...
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ArticleElectrostatic separation system for paint overspray
Boost efficiency, save energy, avoid CO2 emissions – these are today’s strategies for successful and sustainable production.Eisenmann has released the E-SCRUB, an electrostatic separation system for paint overspray that offers both product and energy efficiency. Further, the system can be retrofitted without difficulty into existing plants to allow paint specialists ...
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ArticleANCA MX7 CNC grinding system
ANCA has announced the introduction of its new MX7 grinding machine. Capable of manufacturing a variety of tools up to 16mm (5/8”) diameter, ANCA’s CNC grinder is specifi cally designed to meet the needs of tool production facilities, while retaining maximum flexibility.The MX7’s permanent-magnet spindle performs across the entire spindle ...
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ArticleNew CombiLine Cube flexible laser workstation
Used as a single workstation or integrated into a production line, Rofin’s CombiLine Cube is the effi cient solution for manual and automated laser marking.The CombiLine Cube has two modes of access. For easy job setup the machine front slides up to give wide access to the marking fi eld. ...
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ArticleRobots extend their reach
With production levels under close scrutiny in the current credit squeeze, OEMs that have already invested in automation are well placed to manage the challenges ahead.Flexible vehicle assembly‘Welds’ apartReasons to be cheerfulThe automotive industry is the world’s biggest user of industrial robot technology. The automation of such operations as welding, ...
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ArticleSolid steel round bar from Sandvik Sanmac
The range of Sandvik Sanmac stainless steel grades has been further improved through an ongoing product development programme designed to increase productivity for customers in the machining industry.Whether the requirement is for milling, turning, tapping, thread cutting, drilling, sawing, etc., Sanmac from Sandvik can offer the most suitable stainless steel ...
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ArticleIgus lauches new torsion-resistant robot cable
Igus has announced the introduction of a shielded robot cable for applications involving high levels of torsion. Chainfl ex CF Robot is designed for both robotic and non-robotic applications, such as rotary tables or spindle drives, that have to be supplied with high power levels.In contrast to conventional braided copper ...
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Pepperl+Fuchs launches new proximity sensors
Pepperl+Fuchs has released its new X-Series Pile Driver Extended Range Inductive Sensors. The sensors are available in 12mm, 18mm and 30mm diameters to deliver sensing ranges of 5mm, 10mm or 15mm – up to 2.5 times the range of traditional inductive sensors. One-hundred per cent stainless steel housings 20 times ...
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ArticleNew Jet Edge 90,000psi pump
Jet Edge has announced the introduction of its new 50hp, 90,000psi (6,200 bar) X-Stream xP90-50 waterjet intensifi er pump. The Jet Edge X-Stream xP90-50 achieves much faster waterjet cutting speeds and drastically lowers operating costs compared to traditional 60,000psi (4,100 bar) waterjet pumps, enabling users to increase productivity and reduce ...
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ArticleVarysoft makes soft-touch parts
The Varysoft slide-table mould, developed by Georg Kaufmann Formenbau, produces soft-touch parts for car interiors. Now it is possible to vary the thickness of the softtouch foam via the mould geometry, placing it wherever it is needed in the part.The slide-table mould is equipped with two cavities, one for the ...
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ArticleCogniTens launches OptiCell
CogniTens, part of the Hexagon Metrology group and a leading provider of 3D optical measurement solutions, has announced the launch of a European demo centre for its fully-automated 3D measurement system, OptiCell.OptiCell is a measurement system designed to support off-line recurring parts and assemblies measurements in the production fl oor ...
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ArticleAirpot launches filter/regulators
Airpot Corporation has introduced a range of fi lter/regulator (FFR) products designed specifically for use with its low-friction line of Airpel air cylinders and Airpel –AB air-bearing controlled actuators. Airpot FFR systems offers engineers, designers and manufacturing professionals the precise control, optimal air quality and properly sized components needed to ...
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ArticleGE launches Spotchecker weld flaw detector
The new Spotchecker from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is a hand-held spot weld fl aw detector. Complete with application-specifi c software, it is a portable solution for spot weld testing, especially useful in the automotive sector.Spotchecker allows inspection to be carried out at the place of welding, rather than ...
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ArticleLight fantastic
Fraunhofer ILTiieFraunhofer ILTTrumpfAmtronConclusionThe next Laser World of Photonics event will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from 15-18 June. While covering a broad spectrum of laser usage across a variety of industries, the exposition will also offer carmakers the opportunity to view some of the latest laser ...
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ArticleFiat Brazil and Carl Zeiss
Premium measuring technologyEagleEye navigator in South AmericaFiat strives for growthAs the company with the largest local market share in Brazil’s passenger car and light commercial vehicle sectors, Fiat do Brasil plays a key role in the Fiat Group. Fiat has manufactured cars in Betim, Minas Gerais, since 1976 and is ...
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ArticleSpeeding up during global slowdown
Theoretical analysisHandling a bonnet on a stamping lineStep 1Step 2Conclusions after Step 1 and Step 2Step 3Conclusions after Step 3Friction cups - crucial components in high-speed sheet metal fabricationChoose the correct friction cupIn many cases, metal fabrication involves a process of station-to-station handling of oily or slippery blanks. The most ...
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ArticleKorea’s flexible carmakers
These are hard times for carmakers, no matter where they are located. South Korean producers are facing market downturns, but hope to manufacture their way out of trouble by playing a series of flexible production equipment trump cards.Lighting solutionsPutting it togetherEight is the magic numberSomething new – something newFlexibility is ...