All articles by Nick Holt – Page 40
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ArticleESI releases Visual-Weld for modeling welding fabrication
ESI’s Visual-Weld is an add-on for use in combination with the company’s Welding Simulation Suite, which provides virtual distortion and weld quality simulation at any stage of product design or manufacturing. According to ESI, Visual-WELD can also reduce the cost of producing welding assemblies within tolerance, helping to control component ...
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ArticleSKF introduces new condition monitoring equipment
SKF has introduced a new generation of wireless condition monitoring measurement devices. The Multilog WMx provides early fault detection and prevention, while also delivering information about correcting existing or impending problems. The new equipment also analyses operating conditions in order to provide an optimised maintenance schedule, helping to improve machine ...
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ArticleAutoFormplus R2 for die making and sheet metal forming
AutoFormplus R2 is the second release of AutoFormplus, the software now featuring a redesigned architecture. When using elastic plastic shell elements and bending enhanced membrane elements, Autoform claims an average increase in return times of 30% and 12% respectively. Other improvements are the shared memory multiprocessing (SMP) system, which delivers ...
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ArticleSpecht launches new horizontal machining center
MAG’s new Specht 500/630 horizontal modular machining centre offers linear motor or ballscrew drives, CAT-40 through HSK-100 tool interfaces, six spindle options, four control options and three 5-axis confi gurations to suit operations ranging from one-off jobs through to machining line integration. The machine is engineered around a box-in-box, moving-table ...
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ArticlePlaying the part in survival
Production outlineProcess overviewKeeping the shineFinal touchesSapa Components was on the brink of bankruptcy in 2009 but has been turned around by winning the contract to deliver aluminium trim strips that feature on the new Peugeot RCZ coupeFormed in 1964, Pressweld became part of the Sapa Group in 2002. Now known ...
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ArticleNew multi-angle spectrophotometers from X-Rite
X-Rite says that the new MA94, MA96 and MA98 spectrophotometers are ‘designed to make it easy for quality control personnel to quickly obtain reliable colour measurement data s on the factory fl oor or in the lab’. Further to this, X-Rite says the new equipment is able to measure the ...
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ArticleSabic introduces new resins for alternative powertrain solutions
A new range of Noryl and Valox automotive resins, designed to assist in the development of lighter alternative powertrain solutions for hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV), has been introduced by SABIC Innovative Plastics.The company describes the Noryl polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and Valox polybutadiene terephthalate (PBT) resins ...
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ArticleExpertise in metalworking
DMG, Hall 7, Stand D12GUHRING, Hall 1, Stand E32ISCAR, Hall 1, Stand E31Yamazaki Mazak, Hall 5, Stand D11Sandvik Coromant, Hall 1, Stand E52Tornos, Hall 3, Stand C14The AMB International Metalworking Fair is set to take place at the new Messe Stuttgart with a range of cutting-edge technologies and products that ...
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ArticleMaking a modern classic
Dr. Reinhold Neitzel on production of the iconic 911 sports car at the company’s Zuffenhausen factoryPorsche has been building the 911 at the company’s facility in Stuttgart, Germany, since 1964. Now in its sixth generation, the rear-engined car remains as popular as ever with owners and fans alike. Daily output ...
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ArticleRamping up quality
Getting back to qualityEfficiency on the lineGood ideasPress shopBodyshopPaintFinal assemblyFinished vehicle quality on the Mercedes- Benz E-Class in StuttgartThe three points of the Mercedes ‘star’ logo celebrate Gottlieb Daimler’s original ambition of seeing his engines used on land, sea and in the air. For a short while at least, he ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: Size matters
It is a fortunate coincidence that since the dawn of commercial air travel, there has been a period of reduced volcanic activity. Fortunate in the fact that many of us have now had first-hand experience of the disruption that a volcanic eruption can cause. In my own case, I was ...
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ArticleEdging success
New solutionsGetting it doneMachine lifeDV Automation is both an equipment supplier and contract manufacturer serving various OEMsDVA is, together with Thompson Friction Welding, a subsidiary of Kuka AG. While the company also carries out contract manufacturing, for example delivering axles to Land Rover and piston cylinders to JCB, DVA’s core ...
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Laser welding primer
Fit for purposeDecision processJoining techniquesAMS taks to Trumpf Laser and System Technology on the underlying power of lasers used for body-in-white production, the benefits of these systems – and potential drawbacksThere are four basic techniques that can be used to achieve a weld in the automotive body-in-white (BIW) process; spot, ...
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ArticleReality meets potential
GM production set-upModulesGoing globalRapid responseImplementing efficienciesEngine and chassis productionBrazilian manufacturing chiefs from GM, PSA and Daimler reveal the key factors supporting record production figures - and whether those numbers are sustainableThe retail prices of new cars in Brazil have, like a lot of other products, been on the increase. But ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: History lessons
Although collectively they have been more tragedy than success, tie-ups, alliances and cross-investment strategies are again gaining favour in the automotive sector. In a rudimentary way, such deals make sense; spreading the cost of technology development, platform sharing and joint vehicle production can save on investment while increasing turnover.The TPCA ...
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ArticleFive-axis volumetric error compensation from MAG
MAG has launched what the company claims to be the industry’s fastest volumetric error compensation (VEC) system, capable of simultaneously analyzing and correcting positioning errors in all machine-tool axes. The MAG VEC technology reduces the time required to determine error compensations from days to hours, integrating both linear and rotary ...
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ArticleMotoman MH-series robots
Motoman describes its new range of high-speed MH-series robots as having an extremely fl exible design, allowing them to be used in a variety of applications. These include coating, dispensing, material cutting, handling and welding. The long reach of the MH50 model (and the extended reach of the MH50-35 and ...
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ArticleLineside matting solution from Plastex
To help alleviate the dual problems of standing fatigue and slipping, Plastex offers its Vynagrip matting. The fl oor covering is suitable for use where workers are standing at specifi c production areas or workstations.Modules of Vynagrip matting, available in a range of sizes, are fi tted with PVC nosing ...
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ArticleDürr launches the EcoBell3 paint atomizer
Dürr has launched its new EcoBell3 atomizers for the electrostatic application of water-based paints in conjunction with external charging. The performance of this atomizer is said to surpasses its predecessor, offering new features that not only lead to minimal loss during colour changes and shortened color change times, but also ...
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ArticleNew SLG sensors from Sick
Sick has announced the launch of its new ´SLG´ family of non-safety, through-beam light grids. The SLG is said to be the slimmest light grid available, using 8mm for the optics. As such, the SLG can be hidden inside machines, frames and doors. In addition to its small size and ...