Engineering
Software updates slash carbon-fiber cure times
Plasan Carbon Composites turned to Rockwell Automation for software support when existing processes couldn’t meet production demands for lightweight parts.
Category: Manufacturing
Plants, production systems, automation, materials, and quality.
Manufacturing
Precision tool presetter
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Precision tool presetter
Manufacturing
Simulating machining for racing success
Richard Childress Racing uses NCSIMUL CNC machining simulations to speed up competitive parts production.
Manufacturing
Vertical cylindrical grinder
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Vertical cylindrical grinder
Fleets
2018 Outlook: Rapid commercial truck growth, lower sales with better profitability in autos
Following three years of more than 17 million light cars and trucks sold, 2018 may miss that target, but production will stay near record levels, and industry profits and investments are projected to climb.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: Riveting challenges: Joining gets tougher
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.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: CMM-based clay model design systems
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.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: Volkswagen uses advanced metrology to speed van production
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.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: Self-driving cars: managed mobility or traffic jams
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
Robotics, mechanical engineering, IIoT connectors
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.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: Rapid tools for aluminum trailer production
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.
Manufacturing
Best of 2017: Boosting brake pressure without pumps
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.