All Paintshop articles – Page 4
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VoicePrinted car colours keep waste out of the picture
ABB’s Michael Larsson explains how the company has developed a new paint application system that meets the demand for personalised paint schemes whilst also solving the problem of waste caused by overspray
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NewsGM invests $4 billion to prepare Spring Hill and Detroit-Hamtramck plants for EV production
General Motors is moving forward with investments to equip its factories to produce electric vehicles (EVs). The Spring Hill, Tennessee plant gets a $2 billion upgrade to produce the Cadillac Lyriq and the and Detroit-Hamtramck plant will see $2.2 billion invested to produce the recently unveiled GMC Hummer EV.
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ArticleWatch: Dürr revolutionizing manufacturing layout for paint shops
Video: Dürr revolutionizing manufacturing layout for paint shops Scalability and flexibility have become central requirements within automotive industry production processes today. Growing model diversity, different drive technologies, and greater personalization are pushing conventional line manufacturing to its limits. Dürr’s paint shop of the future breaks away ...
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PodcastAMS Podcast Episode 07 – Perfecting the paintshop
To get some insight into how vehicle makers are adapting their paintshop operations to meet the needs of electric vehicle production and improve the sustainabilty of the paint process, Nick Holt spoke to Dennis Taljan, general manager for PPG’s Automotive OEM services division
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ArticleHow Mazda matched colour with design
Mazda has developed paint coatings and application technology to fit with its vehicle design philosophy to both enhance the aesthetics and be environmentally sustainable
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ArticleEvent preview – Surcar North America: Virtual Summit 2020
Automotive coating experts set the scene as networking opportunities reconvene
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ArticleToyota sees positives in its electrostatic paint atomiser innovation
Across the group, the OEM anticipates lower consumption and more compact paintshop design as a result of deploying the new technology
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VoiceDürr’s EcoProBooth combines interior and exterior painting into a single booth
The innovative box is an essential part of Dürr’s new “Paint shop of the future” concept, and also has benefits for traditional line production
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VoiceDürr: Boxing clever in the paintshop of the future
Scalability and flexibility are essential in the automotive industry production processes, and Dürr’s paintshop of the future is reimagining the car body finishing process
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ArticleNew recycle system at Bentley puts waste water to work
A paintshop water treatment innovation is helping Bentley achieve sustainability targets and reduce consumption
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ArticleProduction records set at Skoda’s domestic plants
As it marks the 125th anniversary of the company, Skoda is chalking up record-breaking output
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VoiceChemetall: The power of pretreatment
Chemetall’s innovative pretreatment technologies deliver quality and ensure cost savings for OEMs in South Africa
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ArticleGM Arlington: expansion and inspection on the Texas SUV lines
Upgrades at the home of GM’s full-size SUV production help to launch the new Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban models for 2020
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ArticleNissan lines up its next-gen factory technology
In preparation for its next generation of electrified, intelligent and connected vehicles, Nissan is introducing a programme of major advancements in its production operations
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VoiceShielding aluminium
With aluminium continuing as the lightweight material of choice, Chemetall explains why a smarter approach to pretreatment of high-share aluminium content vehicle bodies is required
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VoiceHistory in the making
ABB is celebrating its sophisticated paint robot 50 years on from developing its first hydraulic prototype in Norway
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VoiceVirtual colour platform
BASF’s innovative AUROOM digital technology can help OEMs to visualise the appearance and effects of paint colours on their models
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ArticlePainting sideways
With its new paintshop at Mladá Boleslav, Skoda is bringing some unique approaches to conveying, coating and curing
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ArticleDetection needs reflection: paintshop's crucial role in autonomous mobility
PPG’s William Brunat speaks to AMS about how new vision-system-friendly body coatings will provide vital solutions for electric and autonomous vehicle production …