Latest Insights with AMS Partners – Page 14
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ArticleSwitched on to new EV processes
The boost in electric vehicles poses challenges for traditional manufacturing. ABB’s Michael Larsson explains how robotic automation can help solve themWhat are some of the latest key trends in the electric vehicle (EV) market?Technological advances coupled with regulatory pressures on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are leading to promising signs ...
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ArticleSteel going strong
ArcelorMittal provides an insight into how the trend of electrification will impact steel demand in vehicle designLast year marked the first on in which global sales of electrified vehicles exceeded one million units. Although the numbers are still a long way behind sales volumes of conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) ...
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ArticleWin the race to marketplace
Rockwell Automation’s John Miles and Paolo Butti explain how smart manufacturing strategies can help to produce EVs quickly, affordably and with minimal riskIf you’re racing to stake a claim in this fast-growing and increasingly crowded electric vehicle (EV) market, you probably have one goal: getting your EVs to market as ...
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ArticleThe role of the rotor shaft
EMAG explains how, as studies predict rapid growth in electromobility, it’s clear that mechanical engineering has a central part to playAccording to the Center of Automotive Management, sales of electric cars in China and the US massively increased last year. In Germany, the market share doubled at a low level. ...
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ArticleSaint-Gobain white paper: Preventing corrosion in car hinges
Automotive door hinges face constant corrosion risk due to the combination of weather conditions and risk factors in popular car painting techniquesBy reducing the risk for corrosion and red rust, car manufacturers can boost the quality perception of their vehicles and improve customer satisfaction, leading to increased brand loyalty.Learn how ...
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ArticleExact and to the point
inos took on the task of integrating a new gap and flush system into an existing production line shared by two separate and distinct vehiclesAs modern vehicle design responds to the customers’ growing expectations on fit and finish quality, the demand grows for increasing sophistication in manufacturing techniques. Semi- or ...
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ArticleOlympus white paper: Testing crack formation in thin films
Why testing crack formation in thin films matters in the automotive industryIn the latest white paper from Olympus, we look at the work of Dr. Megan Cordill from the University of Leoben (Austria), and her research into thin films on polymer substrates for flexible electronic applications.Dr Cordill uses confocal laser ...
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ArticleOmni-ID white paper: Industry 4.0 – Paperless Picking
Automotive industry supplier eliminates paper, cuts labour in half, and training time by 90%… Find out how a tier one supplier moved from error-prone, inefficient paper-based picking processes to an automated, wireless, visual (e-paper) system and improved their average pick time by nearly 20 seconds. Download the Omni-ID white ...
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ArticleWhat can steel do for chassis?
With high-tensile strength and an optimised microstructure, advanced high-strength steel grades can offer many advantages for chassis components Many factors are dictating the future of OEMs developing chassis components. Consumer trends, regulations and advancements in manufacturing technology are just a few of them. Developments in materials is another. ...
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ArticleReducing costs in welding aluminium
In an industry where everyone is looking for a more efficient vehicle, OEMs have started shifting their focus to aluminium as their material of choice, writes Lincoln Electric’s Mikael D. CarriereThe use of aluminium has continuously grown in the automotive industry in the last 40 years and it has recently ...
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ArticleLightweighting with laser-welded blanks
The latest generation of steels brings new opportunities for OEMs Laser-welded blanks (LWB) give automotive engineers the chance to design lightweight parts that ensure the right steel is in the right place for safety and performance. Combining LWBs with new hot-stamping grades, such as Usibor 2000 and Ductibor ...
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ArticleOlympus white paper: 4 Ways to Measure Coatings
A Guide to Olympus’s Coating Measurement SolutionsCoatings come in all shapes and sizes – and so do coating inspection technologies. Ultrasound, X-ray fluorescence, eddy currents and microscopy all offer coating inspection capabilities, but their suitability depends on the type of coating.Find out the best destructive or non-destructive techniques for thin ...
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ArticleSuccess hinges on AM
Simufact’s Michael Wohlmuth and Michael Tran describe LightHinge+, a co-engineering project that used the extended possibilities of additive production to develop a lightweight solution with fewer components and simpler assembly One of the main advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) is the near-unlimited freedom in design due to die-less production. ...
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ArticleThe secret behind the shine
ABB Robotics is helping Audi achieve high levels of quality and consistency in its sealing and coating operationWith automated painting processes at Audi’s plant in Changchun, China, clean and shining Audi A4Ls are rolling out one by one. This paintshop includes under-body coating, interior seam sealing, cosmetic sealing and three ...
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ArticleA tradition of high precision
Polydec’s operations producing small, high-precision components rely heavily on more than 30 Deco, EvoDeco and SwissNano machines from TornosMore than 50% of the world’s automobiles contain parts that were manufactured in the Swiss town of Biel/Bienne by Polydec SA. Although the municipality is best known for watchmaking, and home to ...
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ArticleLong live the ROI
Sames Kremlin’s Christophe Denis-Bosio discusses automotive paintshop solutions that offer the optimal return on investmentBudget constraints, risk mitigation, proven technology, Return On Investment… every purchaser faces these questions when it comes to making an investment decision, whether in greenfield or brownfield. Regardless of the degree of investment, there are many ...
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ArticleComing clean
A new silicate- and borate-free cleaning technology has won over a major OEM in GermanyA major German automotive manufacturer has converted a pre-treatment line to Chemetall’s new silicate- and borate-free cleaning technology. Apart from added sustainability the OEM will also benefit from enhanced product performance and easy handling.Automotive manufacturers show ...
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ArticleAGVs set in motion
As Industry 4.0 kicks into even higher gear, AGV technology is helping to make it a smoother and more responsive upshiftEarlier this year, we discussed how automated guided vehicles, AGVs, are becoming fixtures of the automotive industry and how enterprise approaches and deployments were beginning to gain traction. A year ...
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ArticleDown to earth
Validation tests of Profil’s grounding nut and stud assembly by major OEMs have shown improved and more consistent conductivity compared with classic welding solutionsOne of the clearest advantages of grounding studs is they are self-piercing. This means that each stud makes a neat hole through the sheet metal component. This ...
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ArticleTaking control
With the growth in automated assembly applications comes a demand for quality data and improved insightsThe prevalent dimensional control strategy of the automotive industry has been to incorporate various in-line and near-line measurement devices into production lines. Different approaches have been successfully implemented, from a few single cells along the ...