Stray signals from the increasing number of electronic components in cars and trucks can cause hard-to-identify, transient errors. Interference specialists at Orbel Corp. work to prevent such gremlins.
Italian robotics company, Comau, has introduced a family of small robots in hopes of finding applications in vehicle assembly and powertrain, breaking away from its roots in automotive body shops.
California-based RobbJack has adapted technology initially developed for aerospace customers to now solve tool chatter problems for automotive companies.
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.
Smaller, faster engines need to be quiet, forcing the development of new timing-chain technologies.
Coldwater Machine is developing a solid-state, friction-stir process to mimic automotive resistance spot-welding for aluminum components.
Creating clean, seamless joints between body panels on General Motors’ upcoming luxury flagship requires advanced engineering and new laser-welding equipment from suppliers Abicor Binzel and Osborn.
Often seen as expensive science experiments for automakers, hydrogen fuel cells offer a cost-competitive power delivery system in the material handling world; and costs should come down as OEM manufacturers invest in the technology.
Thanks to dozens of new models, commercial fleet managers are using a wide variety of vans to replace heavier, pricier, and expensive-to-operate big trucks.
Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant technology used in electric and many hybrid cars, but Ioxus says its ultracapacitor systems can be more cost effective, smaller, and longer lasting.
Some compact, subcompact cars post first gains of the year.
Seco’s updated Duratomic line helps increase cutting speeds, even with difficult-to-use, high-strength steels favored by automakers.