Engineering
Akzo Nobel, Axalta in merger talks
Potential deal comes after Akzo rejects $28.8 billion PPG offer.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Manufacturing
October auto sales strong, Tesla delays production goals
Traditional automakers celebrated better-than-expected results for October while Tesla officials delayed Model 3 targets to 2018.
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Manufacturing
EMO Hannover Machine Tool roundtable
Leaders from top machine tool manufacturers discuss the future of the automotive industry, the industrial economy, machine connectivity, and other trends at the EMO forum hosted by Kennametal.
Manufacturing
Ford, Roush supercharger kit kicks Mustang up to 700hp
When attached to the 5L in an F-150, air boost pushes engine to 640hp.
Vehicle Tech
Ford-partnered Argo AI buys LiDAR company, Delphi buys autonomous driving software maker
Ford, Delphi deals come on the heals of GM investment in self-driving technologies.
Manufacturing
Google’s Waymo to test driverless cars on snow, potholed Michigan roads
Initiative will tap into Waymo tech office, Chrysler engineering support.
Engineering
Toyota says faulty Kobe Steel aluminum parts safe for use
Despite materials not being what had been specified, automaker says parts passed inspection.
Manufacturing
Okuma Partners in THINC event to highlight 5-axis machining without a 5-axis machining center
Hainbuch America, Kennametal, MP Systems, Lyndex-Nikken, Blaser Swisslube, Siemens PL all participating in demo.
Vehicle Tech
GM buys Strobe Inc. LiDAR to boost autonomous vehicle development
Strobe to become part of Cruise Automation, GM's self-driving vehicle wing.
Manufacturing
Stringing along a grinding application
Feeding an unbalanced valve seat component into a grinding machine created a challenge for Glebar.
Engineering
Metrology probe systems allow supplier to race through turnaround
Tridan Engineering supplied Ricardo Performance Products with rear-axle assemblies in record time by using Renishaw probes to ensure part placement.