Engineering
NAWA America founded to expands composites market
Ohio-based subsidiary of French company will focus on multifunctional, ultra-strong composite materials.
Category: Lightweighting
Manufacturing
Hardinge subsidiary buys lightweighting workholding technology
Soft-Touch chucking systems for die-cast aluminum and thin-walled automotive and aerospace parts hold workpieces without deforming them.
Fleets
Best of 2018: Marine foam technology lowers refrigerated trailer weights
Wabash National’s next-generation reefer trailers increase their thermal efficiency without sacrificing interior space, thanks to foam technology developed for boats by Structural Composites.
Industry
Jeep returns to the pickup market following 26-year hiatus
Toledo-built Gladiator mid-sized truck offers Wrangler off-road capability with a bit of cargo space.
Vehicle Tech
Ford plans to use graphene in vehicles by year’s end
High-tech material offers high strength, conductivity, but expense has kept it out of most automotive applications.
Manufacturing
Trump moves to lower fuel economy mandates, cancel California’s ability to set stricter rules
Two-pronged fight will likely lead to lengthy court battles.
Industry
Magna adds high-pressure aluminum casting to Alabama plant
Facility upgrade will supply lightweight components to Nissan, Mercedes, Volkswagen.
Manufacturing
Ford engineers (with a straight face) say GT supercar tech influences traditional cars
Company officials call the specialty vehicle a test bed for automotive engineering, design.
Manufacturing
BASF seeks student ideas for painting carbon fiber
Automakers seek less time-consuming methods to increase lightweight material use.
Industry
Arconic separates Alcoa aluminum, value-added businesses
Arconic launches as standalone company in multi-materials innovation, precision engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Manufacturing
Finalists for Altair Enlighten award named
Vehicles from Cadillac, Ford, BMW competing for lightweighting recognition.
Vehicle Tech
Bugatti unveils Chiron supercar in Geneva
1,500hp, 8L engine powers lightweight vehicle to 261mph.