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Self-piercing rivets shoot for vehicle-lightweighting applications beyond aluminum

2016-08-31

The SPR process can join aluminum, steel, plastics, carbon fiber, composites, and combinations of materials without the need for a pre-drilled hole. And SPRs don’t require heat to complete the assembly process.

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‘Military-grade’ Aluminum

2016-07-27

While the cracking debacle on 263 U.S. naval vessels didn’t cause the Navy to halt aluminum use in all ship construction, it did prompt a re-think of future architectures and materials.

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Bearing preload series expansion

2016-08-15

Smalley Steel Ring has expanded its bearing preload (SSB) series to add diameters ranging from 9 to 13 mm.

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Hemming of thin gauge AHSS achieves weight savings

2016-07-05

The Auto/Steel Partnership, a consortium of North American automotive companies and the Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council, announced its Hemming of Thin Gauge Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) project achieved a 30% weight savings using thinner gauge AHSS for automotive closure panels.

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Stanyl HGR1 polyamide 46-based material

2016-07-15

Based on Stanyl polyamide (PA) 46, Royal DSM’s new high performance Stanyl HGR1 reduces frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems.

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Anti-friction coating

2016-08-15

Dow Corning offers a new silver-metallic color for a proven Molykote brand anti-friction coating (AFC) to enhance design options for reducing friction, noise and wear on various automotive components.

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Goodfellow Corporation offers graphene variant produced through a new “metal-free” methane process

2019-04-11

Goodfellow’s process involves breaking methane gas – a very potent greenhouse gas – into hydrogen and elemental carbon atoms in a plasma reactor. The carbon atoms recombine into graphene sheets in the hydrogen atmosphere.

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For bonding dissimilar materials, adhesives can be a sticking point—or lack of it

2019-03-25

Adhesives specialist Intertronics’ Managing Director stresses holistic view when specifying the joining job to be done.

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Electrically conductive adhesive

2017-03-31

LOCTITE ABLESTIK ICP 3535M1 electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) from Henkel provides a robust alternative to solder for many applications, lowers component assembly stress, and facilitates lead-free interconnection for regulatory compliance.

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NASA high-temp materials, coatings enhance commercial products

2019-05-20

NASA officials are announcing the availability of eight disruptive NASA materials and coatings technologies ready for commercialization. NASA officials are looking for companies interested in using the organization’s high-temperature materials and coatings, including those designed to withstand high temperatures, to improve existing products or introduce new ones.

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Audi becomes first automotive OEM to join SEMI

2019-05-29

Through the membership, Audi will give Audi access to SEMI’s core competencies in developing international standards and harmonizing technology roadmaps, while enabling the automaker to leverage the global SEMI platform to promote industry alignment across supply-chain segments, particularly in semiconductors and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

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Could this infinitely variable compression mechanism be the next piston engine game-changer?

2018-12-07

Just down the road from SAE International’s headquarters in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, Mark Sokalski has been quietly working out how to maximize piston-driven engine efficiency – with an internal combustion engine mechanism that doesn’t follow the norm.

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High temperature, flexible epoxy

2017-08-29

EpoxySet EC-1030FL is a flexible, two-part epoxy designed to replace silicones for potting, encapsulating and casting applications where temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) are required.

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High-strength aluminum alloys

2017-08-17

Constellium HSA6 from Constellium N.V. is a new generation of high-strength 6000-series alloys designed to help automakers meet growing demand for lighter-weight vehicles. It is in production for several 2017 and 2018 model year vehicles, including the Mini Countryman.

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Wave spring series

2017-06-05

The Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series from Smalley, which features the company’s C (imperial) and CM (metric) Series, has been expanded.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R wins German engineers’ lightweighting award

2017-06-20

A multi-material body and chassis and a high-tech, carbon-fiber torque tube bring a new lightweighting award for Mercedes-Benz's AMG GT R supercar.

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IAC expands with new engineering center in India

2017-06-18

Automotive interior components supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) expands as it opens a new regional and global engineering center in Pune, India.

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WCX17: Freudenberg retools R&D, plans for next 35 years

2017-04-05

Rather than limit itself to three-year product planning cycles, Freudenberg is also looking 35 years into the future to further drive its R&D work.

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Ultra-light gasoline engine pistons

2017-04-19

KS Kolbenschmidt, a division of Rheinmetall Automotive, has refined its Liteks design for ultra-light, durable gasoline pistons.

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High temperature, electrically conductive adhesive

2017-05-08

The EO-98HT from EpoxySet is electrically conductive epoxy for electrical circuits, LED attachment, die attach and grounding applications.