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Modern approaches to electric vehicle noise and vibration

2021-08-17

Range, charging infrastructure, battery costs, etc. come to mind when discussing electric vehicles, but often overlooked are the vehicle’s noise and vibration characteristics.

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Neodymium compression bonded magnets

2017-06-20

All-new high energy B12 magnets from Bunting Magnetics Co.'s Magnet Applications, Inc. are a major upgrade to its neodymium compression bonded magnet product offerings.

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Pin Fin heat sinks

2017-09-14

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.’s (ATS) family of Pin Fin heat sinks is designed as cost-effective solutions for systems with adequate airflow.

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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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Laminated metal

2017-05-15

Laminated metal designed to reduce vibrations and noise transmission in metal constructions, internal combustion engines, vehicle bodies, washing machines and office machines, dB Engineering’s Noiseless Metal consists of two sheets of metal bonded together by a thin viscoelastic damping layer.

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Rod ends

2017-05-16

QA1 offers a variety of rod ends to fit every need, including applications for motorsports, off-road, construction, agriculture and other industrial markets.

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Gas springs

2017-05-15

Industrial damping technology specialist ACE Controls’ new GS-Line gas springs and dampers come in custom lengths and pressures for ideal performance in demanding applications.

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Light-curable black adhesive

2017-04-03

DELO-DUALBOND GE4949 from DELO Adhesives (Sudbury, MA) is a black adhesive that is light-curable.

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WCX17: 3M enabling machine vision for self-driving vehicles

2017-04-04

3M is leveraging its 78-year history in lane markings and retroreflective traffic sign material to develop products for the automated driving environment.

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Sheet molding composite

2014-09-29

Tough Class A Ultra Lite from Continental Structural Plastics is a 1.2 specific-gravity sheet molding composite formulation that provides engineers the ability to design with a lower specific-gravity material without sacrificing mechanical properties, surface qualities, and adhesion requirements.

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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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SAE International issues first technical standards for aerospace additive manufacturing

2018-06-13

Jun 13, 2018 - The Aerospace Material Specification committee on Additive Manufacturing (AMS-AM) at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, has released its first suite of Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS) additive manufacturing materials and process specifications. The new aerospace technical standards, now available from SAE, support the certification of critical aircraft and spacecraft parts, providing both a framework to protect the integrity of material property data and traceability within the aerospace supply chain.

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Acrylic foam tape

2014-10-20

3M offers the new 3M Acrylic Plus Tape Series EX4500 designed for primerless application of trim components for global automakers and supplier customers.

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2015 Mustang's glovebox-integrated knee airbag, other plastics innovations recognized by SPE

2014-11-13

A Ford safety application took the grand prize at the 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Awards gala on November 12 in Livonia, MI.

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Mercedes shows its metal and chooses steel over aluminum

2014-09-23

Mercedes-Benz is replacing aluminum pistons with a new generation of high-strength steel in some of its car diesel engines.

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Molded seals

2016-08-10

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics features a large inventory of standard size molded Quad Brand family of products including Quad O-Rings, Quad-Rings and Quad Rubber Balls for sealing in a range of industry applications.

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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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Closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting

2014-08-27

BELLOFOAM closed-cell silicone sponge sheeting from Bellofram Silicones is designed to support a variety of industrial, manufacturing, gasketing, insulation, sealing, and padding requirements in automotive, aerospace, factory floor, and industrial environments.

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Seals for oil-lubricated wheel-end applications

2014-09-24

The seal from SKF features a multilip cassette seal design incorporating optimized lip geometry, stainless steel counter surface, and a specially formulated nitrile compound to reduce wear and aging.