All Ford articles – Page 56
-
Article
Reducing weight with Delphi cabling
Delphi Halogen Free Cable is a recyclable, halogen free, heavy metal-free cable designed for both interior and exterior vehicle applications. Designed to ISO-6722 in both thin-wall and ultra thin-wall insulation, it is rated for 125°C continuous use without cross linking and contains no restricted chemicals.With up to 27 per cent ...
-
Article
Bscher resigns over a disagreement with VW boss Winterkorn
Molsheim, France – Bugatti President Thomas Bscher has resigned following a disagreement with VW boss Martin Winterkorn about the future direction of the brand. Filling Bscher’s role at Bugatti in the short term will be Bentley boss Franz-Josef Paefgen.www.bugatti.com
-
Article
Fels named as President of the Comite des Constructeurs d’Automobiles Francais (CCFA)
Paris, France – Xavier Fels, has been named as the new President of the Comite des Constructeurs d’Automobiles Francais (CCFA), succeeding Manuel Gomez. Fels joined from PSA Peugeot Citroën, where he has been Director of External Relations. Luc Bastard, in charge of environmental and external affairs at Renault, has been ...
-
ArticleThe toughness needed for steel turning success
The next stage in the new insert generation from Sandvik Coromant sees the arrival of the toughest grade in its large steel turning family.With improved edge line security, GC4235 is a versatile solution for turning both steels and stainless steels. It is also the perfect choice for machining success when ...
-
Article
Nilsson leads Global Head of the Automotive Manufacturing Group (AMG)
London, UK – Per Nilsson has been named Global Head of the Automotive Manufacturing Group (AMG) practice at Arthur D. Little. Nilsson has extensive experience from value/supply chain, operations strategy and operations improvements programmes.www.adlittle.com
-
Article
Neil Shine former Publisher and Editor of The Detroit Free Press died
Detroit, MI. – Neil Shine, former Publisher and Editor of The Detroit Free Press died at the beginning of April near Detroit. He was 76. In nearly half a century at the paper, Shine worked his way up from copy boy to reporter to publisher. After helping to direct some ...
-
ArticleA big cat that’s light on its feet
Aluminium has riveted Jaguar’s attention and its latest models are being made from this material to save on weight, while maintaining performanceInnovative features – the shape of things to come?Aircraft influenceUnique combination of riveting and bondingAluminium presents its own challengesStarting with the supercarImproving the hardness of aluminiumJaguar may have been ...
-
ArticleCulture club delivers
With the launch of the new Freelander, Ford’s Halewood plant has come back from the brink of disaster to become one of best examples of quality manufacturing the company hasChange for the betterGateway ProcessMeeting deadlinesQuality supplyBenchmark pressingEfficient weldingPaint flowTrim and final assemblyIn 1990 it was the subject of a $1 ...
-
ArticleTesting time in Europe
Between 8-10 May, 2007 at Messe Stuttgart Killesberg in Germany there will once again be plenty of products and services making their debut in the world of test, evaluation and quality engineeringDürr Assembly Products GmbHMetrisLMS Engineering InnovationBodycote Testing Europe BVMoog GmbHITK Engineering GmbHConverteam Group SASAries Ingenieria Y. Sistemas, S.AnCode InternationalESG ...
-
ArticleQuality control in Germany
Control 2007, to be held between 8-11 May in Sinsheim, Germany, is the world’s leading exhibition for measuring technology and quality assurance featuring 750 exhibitors. Quality is increasingly important as vehicles become more sophisticated and complex.Hexagon GroupCarl Zeiss 3D Metrology Services GmbHGE Inspection TechnologiesJenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbHSick Vertriebs-GmbHSiemens AG Automation & ...
-
ArticleTurning 60 at Hannover
In April the Hannover Messe celebrated its 60th year, bringing the latest innovations in automation, energy technology and power transmission and control to the automotive sectorSchneider ElectricSiemens AGEOSEuchner GmbH + Co. KGFestoKawasaki Robotics GmbHRockwell AutomationTurckMoellerSICK AGBosch RexrothDemagHabasitUnigraphics SolutionsJenoptikLeoniThe Hannover Messe remains the world’s leading showcase for industrial technology. Over the ...
-
ArticleSuccess at Skoda is a digital process
Skoda is making more cars than ever, and the success of its venture is being supported by DELMIA digital factory solutions Process Engineer for integrated product and process planning, and the DELMIA V5 DPM Assembly for assembly planningShared processesAssembly planningAfter the end of the Cold War, Czech carmaker Skoda, the ...
-
ArticleFlanders – a cornerstone in European production
At the forefront of vehicle making for more than a century, Flanders is home to a vehicle making industry that has grown steadily on the strength of quality engineeringProduction in proximitySupplier supportEmployment – growth through automationFord in FlandersSetting the paceVolkswagen in VorstVolvoPoint clouds for precisionRapid programming Flanders, in the northern ...
-
ArticleMaximum overdrive for MINI
BMW’s Plant Oxford is a benchmark for getting the most out of what you’ve got. AMS reports on a prosperous production strategy for the MINIGlobal successCustomer-driven complexityTime managementBrand buoyancyRestructuring at OxfordIn a rare example of consensus, the automotive industry seems to have decided that the global economy is a good ...
-
ArticleHot stamping technology moves on
High strength-to-weight ratio, high part complexity and high shape accuracy are all benefits of an exciting new manufacturing technologyAchieving austenitisationHeat transferStamping and hardeningCooling speeds are criticalWeight saving, reduction of CO2 emissions and the improvement of crash safety, these are some of today’s important goals for the automotive industry. An innovative ...
-
ArticleWaste not, want not
Environmental initiatives at GM and Ford are bringing real benefits across the manufacturing process and adding up well on the bottom line GM gets waste wiseBy products initiativeDesign, build and purchasingRemoving metalGreen oil and glassReplacing emulsionsPressing need for MQLMinimum lubricationVacuums and air conditioningModel for wasteSimple curesIn the early days of ...
-
ArticleEditor's Note: Souls over shares – the way forward is through the workers
As the automotive manufacturing world has seen contraction of demand and subsequent over-production issues come to influence carmakers’ strategies, so the influence of the labour force has returned to the fore.In Eastern Europe, Skoda’s workers have threatened to strike. The driving issue for this is wage negotiations – the workforce ...
-
ArticleThe drive for stronger steel at Corus
The high performance demands of powertrain mean the steel used must be strong and machined with precision. AMS looks at the latest innovations at CorusConnecting rodsHigh-strength crankshaftsDiesel injectorsClean steelTough core gearsThe demands on modern manufacturing technologies, such as dry machining, fracture splitting and the elimination of excessive heat treatment place ...
-
ArticleEuroMold 2006 makes the right impression
The 13th World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development, which took place at the end of last year in Germany, represented the entire production cycle from design to prototyping to series productionCGTechD-M-E Europe C.V.B.A.Delcam plcEOS Electro Optical SystemsFanuc Europe ServiceFritz StuderHasco HasencleverHuron Graffenstaden SASMissler SoftwareMitsubishi CarbideMori SeikiRenishawSSAB ...
-
ArticleAll about motion, mechatronics and efficiency
The latest offerings in the world of automotation products were showcased at the SPS/IPC/Drives show which was held in Germany at the end of 2006EuchnerFestoigusLeuze ElectronicPhoenix ContactPilzRockwell AutomationSchneider ElectricSchunkSICKSiemensA record 43,000 visitors – an increase of 24 per cent increase over 2005 figures, say the organisers – complemented very positive ...