Engineering
With the right surface treatment, titanium might work for truck engines
Solar Atmospheres’ heat-treatment of lightweight metal with nitrogen lowers its coefficient of friction without sacrificing hardness.
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Engineering
Designing for the aftermarket
Ford engineers added special touches to new pickups and vans to make it easier to add shelves, ramps, and other custom commercial systems.
Engineering
Higher combustion pressure in big diesel engines
Combining multi-layer steel parts with high-tech elastomers has improved Federal-Mogul head gaskets, allowing truck producers to up engine pressure by 25% without adding mass to blocks and heads.
Engineering
Novelis supplies metal for Jaguar XE
Lightweight aluminum material developed collaboratively with automaker, materials supplier.
Engineering
Kiekert celebrates 20 years in Michigan, plans continued investment
Automotive lock system company developing new technologies near Detroit.
Engineering
Volvo Construction to end development, production of backhoes in Pennsylvania, Europe
Company to let Chinese subsidiary handle low-volume product.
Engineering
Louisiana advanced manufacturing center gets $22M
Training center will support Benteler’s $975M manufacturing complex and other regional manufacturers.
Engineering
Allison Transmission approves EnerDel battery packs for hybrid transmissions
Lithium-ion battery pack producer pushes further into commercial trucks.
Engineering
NN Inc. buys auto supplier Autocam for $295 million
Supplier to become part of precision metal components business.
Engineering
Coordinate Metrology Society conference hits record attendance
Organization draws new members, establishes certification programs.
Engineering
MSX High Speed Milling Cutter
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.
Engineering
RSX Radius Mill Cutter Series
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.