All Ford articles – Page 54
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Beko’s Öwamat cleans wastewater more effectively
Oil-water separators pretreat waste from vehicle and floor washes in areas such as the paintshop, but if not properly managed it can mean costly pollution of surface and ground water. Beko Technologies’ new Öwamat oil-water separators meet legal regulations on the introduction of purifi ed water into the municipal wastewater ...
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VanderWert named as President of Prima North America
Champlin, MA. – Laser systems provider Prima North America has appointed Terry L. VanderWert as its President.VanderWert succeeds Dr Paolo Cigna who continues as a member of Prima North America’s Board of Directors.He will be responsible for all Prima North America businesses which include the sales and service activity in ...
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ArticleScrapping the waste
Machining techniques and different configurations can assist in eliminating waste and improving efficiency in productionScrapping the wasteImproving efficiencyMoving between the linesRecycling the cutting fluidIncreased tool life increases OEEThe Nissan Decherd powertrain assembly plant, some 128 kilometres south of Nashville, Tennessee, has the capacity to build 950,000 engines and 300,000 transaxles ...
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ArticlePlug and work for motor starters
Connecting motor starters can be simplifi ed with a new solution from Moeller: easyConnect SmartWire. Using Moeller’s xStart Series motor starters as a basis, the motor contactor and the motor-protective circuit-breaker are connected with a contact module without any cables. In order to make the starter SmartWire-compatible, the user simply ...
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3M’s new auto-darkening welding shield
3M has launched what is believed to be the world’s lightest autodarkening welding shield, weighing in at just 360 grams. Fusing the performance of the 3M Speedglas Auto Darkening Shield with new, lightweight liquid crystal cell technology, the new 3M Speedglas SL (super-light) Welding Shield with Auto Darkening Filter (ADF) ...
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ArticleLow cost draw-wire sensors raise the bar
With applications ranging from crash test dummies, suspension systems, engine vibration and pedal position, Micro-Epsilon’s wireSENSOR range of digital and analogue draw-wire displacement sensors offer vehicle OEMs and machine builders a low cost, but robust and reliable sensing solution that can be easily integrated into existing machines, components or control ...
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ArticleSpin doctors among the Tiers
Major OEMs are turning to the expertise of established Tier One machine makers to meet time critical lathing needsRobot helpSafety and qualityLathe componentsGrinding problemsWinning back workBusiness boostSupplier performanceTapping on-lineBanishing burrsWhile OEMs carry out a lot of their machining in-house, there is still a huge amount that is handed out to ...
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ArticleHeller’s MCH-C offers enhanced versatility
Heller is reporting a substantial upsurge in demand for machines equipped with fifth axis capability. The uniquely configured MCH-C range of machines, which have a 360,000x 0.001degree swivelling head, has been introduced as an extension of the MCH range.The 5-axis MCH-C was fi rst developed, as are all Heller machines, ...
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ArticleCloos offers arc-welding flexibility for the automotive world
Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH, D-Haiger has announced a turnkey robot welding system that is equipped with a ROMAT 320 industrial robot and a turn/tilt positioning unit. The HighEnd GLC 353 Automotive pulsed arcwelding machine has been specially designed for the requirements of the automotive industry and their suppliers. Synergic operation or ...
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ArticleDynamometer offers increased responsiveness
A new heavy-duty truck dynamometer from Burke E. Porter consists of a 500hp AC motor and a hydraulic brake connected to each of the 1.9 metre rollers. These are joined using an advanced coupling system. This enables the system to deliver inertia simulation of 1,500kg to 35,000kg and tractive effort ...
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ArticleWith powertrain comes responsibility
When it comes to the latest progress in hybrid technology at Mercedes-Benz, Dr Thomas Weber is the man with his finger on the pulseDaimlerChrysler (as was) has been at the forefront of alternative powertrain vehicles for over a decade – the pioneers of the high-speed passenger car diesel engine have ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: Are three heads better than one?
The sale of Chrysler to Cerberus and what this will mean for the company and the future of its three brands has become the subject of much speculation. Aside from the rumours that a banking syndicate has made $60 billion available for future Cerberus investments, of which $50 billion will ...
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ArticleThe world of metalworking
EMO, the metalworking equipment tradeshow, runs from 17-22 September 2007 at the Hannover Fairgrounds in GermanyCross HüllerDanobat GroupEMAGTornos GurutzpeHexagon MetrologyKabelschleppLeica GeosystemsMori SeikiMüller WeingartenAB Ph Nederman & CoPryor Marking TechnologySchenck RoTec Auswucht und DiagnosetechnikSiemens Automatisierungs- und AntriebstechniStarragHeckertTrumpf Laser- und SystemtechnikThe EMO (Exposition Mondiale de la Machine Outil) manufacturing equipment tradeshow takes ...
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ArticleBig Three must adapt or die
Analysts have warned that the Big Three vehicle makers have to examine and adapt their business models, or risk losing even greater market share to non-American OEMsNew business model is necessaryGetting the best out of suppliersWhat the unions really wantNew products may help regain market shareThe Big Three still lag ...
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ArticleWorking together in Toledo
DaimlerChrysler’s Toledo plant is a unique example of cost-efficient, integrator-led design and building. AMS looks at how virtual engineering and supplier collaboration has provided a facility for the future.Project integratorsCAD savingsAccommodating for the futureConstruction bidsProcess engineeringUnique collaborationNew projectsThe Toledo North Assembly Plant, home of the Jeep Liberty and, more recently, ...
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ArticleSafe in the knowledge
ABB has teamed up with CIP Safety to give its FlexArc welding cells a simple-to-use safety advantage without affecting production timesSimple to use safetyReconfigurable architectureGoing into its second year of sales with its new FlexArc robotic arc welding cells, ABB Robotics Division, North America Welding and Cutting Group is reporting ...
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ArticleLeaping networks at a single bound
Information standardisation means the protocol CIP Safety can easily transfer for use on EtherNet/IP. AMS reports on an open standard network solution for the factory floorProtocol friendlyCIP safety: how does it work?Plant productivity benefits?Following the success of CIP Safety’s adoption by DeviceNet users in the automotive world, the safety protocol’s ...
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Mechan magnetic safety switches are an attractive offer
The Mechan range of magnetic safety switches provide a great, low-cost option to comparable Guardmaster switches in either tough ABS or IP67 rated stainless steel for your heavy duty applications.The Stainless Steel MS6 offers a robust, slim-line solution for more demanding safety applications. Featuring a stainless steel housing, IP67 rating ...
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ArticleGood ol’ boys?
While F1 snobs in Europe may turn up their noses, a lot can be learned from the popular US-based NASCAR series. Charlie Bamber, Managing Director of Oxfordshire-based MCT takes the alternative viewNecessity is the mother of inventionBeyond the cutting edgeNASCAR is often looked down upon by European motorsport automotive industry ...
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ArticleHandheld calibration from Kistler
Kistler has introduced piezoelectric sensors to its systems for monitoring cold forming processes off-line and on-line.Clinching and riveting are replacing welding in the manufacture of an increasing number of sheet metal assemblies including car doors, bonnets and tailgates in both aluminium and steel. On-line Monitoring of the force needed for ...