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Demand up for composite-grade, high-performance plastics across aerospace, automotive

2018-08-23

Demand for high-performance plastics (HPPs) is up across the aerospace industry, driven by such key trends as growing performance requirements, increased use of additive manufacturing or 3D printing, supply chain globalization, and tightening environmental regulations. Growing passenger traffic coupled with the need to reduce emissions – being accomplished through lightweighting, engine downsizing, and vehicle electrification – present opportunities for HPPs, research analysts at Frost & Sullivan in San Antonio, Texas, explain.

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Hardide Coatings awarded two major UK aerospace funding grants

2018-08-23

Hardide Coatings was awarded funding from the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) aerospace initiative. Hardide Coatings – which develops, manufactures and applies its proprietary Hardide-A coating – will use the funding to further develop two projects related to coating technology for aircraft components.

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Durable fastening method

2015-03-12

Delo partners with Bollhoff to develop the Onsert fastening method, which securely connects elements and provides fast joining of removable screw connections using light-cured adhesive.

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Linear potentiometers

2017-02-09

H.G. Schaevitz LLC Alliance Sensors Group expanded its sensor product offering by adding resistive technology to its portfolio of linear position products.

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Design Tip: 3D Printing

2017-02-12

Get to know the benefits and parameters of DMLS in this primer from Proto Labs.

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Advancing 3D-printed NdFeB magnets

2017-02-06

Magnet Applications, a Bunting Magnetics Co., has made a technological advance in 3D-printed neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets.

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Plasma polymerization deposition systems

2017-02-13

The PD Series Plasma Deposition Systems family from Nordson MARCH uses plasma polymerization to deposit thin films uniformly during precision manufacturing and assembly processes to change the surface characteristics of a substrate.

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Old is new in powertrain laser welding

2015-02-19

While the newer fiber laser and solid-state lasers offer distinct advantages, it is not time to close the book on the venerable CO2 laser, especially for high-volume, precision powertrain components. An attachment from Advanced Nozzles eliminates expensive helium, making the cost-benefit ratio even better for precision CO2 welding applications.

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Shelby Cobra puts sporty face on 3-D printing technology

2015-01-16

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) had its latest 3-D printing technology at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, showing off a replica of a classic Shelby Cobra made via the rapidly propagating technology.

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Cadillac CT6 to use advanced mixed-material and manufacturing approach

2015-02-09

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3D printer

2017-01-31

Methods 3D introduces the 3D Systems' ProX SLS 500 Selective Laser Sintering production 3D printer featuring fast speeds, high print resolution and a range of engineered composite materials.

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Nexteer opens manufacturing plant in Pune

2016-10-13

Nexteer Automotive opened a new manufacturing plant in Pune, India in late September, which makes it the steering and driveline business’s third manufacturing plant in India.

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information

2019-07-25

Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.

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Cylinder bore surface testing

2014-03-10

NanoFocus’ μsurf cylinder tool, which will be displayed at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit, provides a nondestructive technique for high-resolution 3-D measurements of the inside of cylinder bores and liners.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New U.S. auto industry

2016-02-18

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SAE Eye on Engineeringe: Adhesives in Body Construction

2017-06-13

The body of the vehicle you're driving may be held together with more glue than welds.

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Comau enters the small-robot segment with Racer3

2015-07-21

Small robots are beginning to handle tasks inside automotive production facilities that require human-like dexterity.

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Altair Enlighten Awards: 2017's best mass-cutting innovations

2017-07-31

Chrysler, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T recognized with the 2017 Altair Enlighten Award for their efforts to reduce vehicle weight.

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ZF leverages Indian operations

2016-07-16

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Atmosphere control system for annealing

2016-06-28

Linde LLC's Hydroflex atmosphere control system (ACS) is a solution for clean and bright oxide-free annealing of steel, stainless steel, copper, bronze or brass with high reliability and repeatability and is suitable for applications including automotive, aerospace and military components, construction and industrial equipment and electrical systems.