Manufacturing
The Latest...Alcoa plans to forge ahead to help reduce vehicle carbon dioxide emissions2008-08-12 16:16 GMT
Where there’s a wheel, there could be a way toward a quick and relatively easy reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
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GM makes stand in Uzbekistan
2008-08-11 10:05 GMT
One automaker has big plans for a small country.
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Great Wall begins state-of-the-art engine production
2008-08-11 09:50 GMT
Chinese automaker Great Wall has only just begun producing cars. Its brand new engine facility will supply three new models with up to 300,000 Euro 4- and 5 -compliant engines a year.
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VW addresses ergonomics with Delmia Human software
2008-08-05 16:37 GMT
Although automotive plants are increasingly becoming populated with robots, humans are still relied upon to perform many tasks for proper vehicle assembly. Volkswagen AG has begun using Dassault Systèmes’ Delmia V5 Human software to ergonomically design its human assembly-line functions.
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Cognex focuses on flexibility
2008-08-01 16:37 GMT
Flexible manufacturing systems are widely established across the motor industry, but installed equipment may not be easily adapted to new or updated models. At the Nissan plant at Sunderland in the U.K., a new mechanical centralizer was put into place for automated glass installation on the latest Micra and Note models.
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Products
The HMC 1250 from MAG Giddings & Lewis is a 1250-mm (49-in) horizontal machining center that brings shorter cycle times to heavy cutting while providing modular design to meet application needs. T...more Applied Process’ Carbo-Austempering process is a high-performance steel heat treatment that excels when high fatigue strength and wear resistance are required. Carbo-Austempered steel exhibits i...more Plasma3 VCP from Enercon provides variable chemistry atmospheric plasma for difficult-to-treat surfaces. The treatment of Plasma3 VCP eliminates the need for priming, batching, and hazardous chemical ...more Designed with BEI Duncan Electronics’ second-generation Hall-effect chip technology, the 9360 sensor features 360° rotation capabilities to meet a broad range of sensing needs, including ro...more APEM Components’ 8000 series alternate action pushbutton switch is suitable for applications that require a robust electrical/electronic interface such as communication systems and military inst...more |
