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Spot welding of non-ferrous metals

2015-07-27

Coldwater Machine’s new SpotMeld system is based on Refill Friction Stir Spot Weld technology. The system enables spot welding of aluminum (1000-7000 series), magnesium, non-ferrous, and dissimilar sheet materials.

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Styrolution targets interiors for styrenics growth

2015-07-23

Based in Frankfurt, Pierre Juan manages sales and technical teams across 19 countries as the Global Automotive Vice President at Styrolution. The company describes itself as the leading global styrenics supplier. He discusses the future of plastics in the automotive industry, including opportunities and challenges.

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Automakers vie for Le Mans with different solutions

2015-07-23

Porsche, Audi, Toyota, and Nissan each chose a different path for its hybrid-electric prototype racer at Le Mans, but one solution rose to the occasion.

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Comau enters the small-robot segment with Racer3

2015-07-21

Small robots are beginning to handle tasks inside automotive production facilities that require human-like dexterity.

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Mercedes-Benz begins GLA production in India

2015-07-17

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Lighter Volvo XC90 is engineered for "premium cool"

2015-07-15

The all-new 2016 XC90 is built on the mixed-materials SPA chassis and includes PHEV propulsion among its 4-cylinder-only powertrain packages. It shows the future direction of Volvo cars—including automated driving.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: ZF's Smart Urban Vehicle concept

2015-07-15

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Additive manufacturing startup added to Ford’s research roster

2015-07-14

Ford is jumping on the additive manufacturing bandwagon, teaming up with a startup that claims its 3D manufacturing system makes parts 25 to 100 times faster than conventional 3D printing systems. The automaker is using additive processes to make tooling and may eventually use them to make production parts.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Wireless feature upgrades in vehicles

2015-07-13

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Low-thermal-expansion epoxy

2015-07-13

EpoxySet Inc. has released the EB-315 low-thermal-expansion epoxy, which can be used as an adhesive or encapsulant for semiconductors and other microelectronics, a gasket sealing compound, wire bonder, or for any application where temperature cycling between -55 and +230°C (-67 and +446°F) is required.

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Audi chooses high technology but cautious design evolution for new A4

2015-07-13

In addition to lighter weight and significant improvements in efficiency, the new car employs plenty of technology and driver support.

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Faster, lighter: Lotus reveals its quickest road car yet

2015-07-01

All-new lightweight composite bodyshell, supercharged 336-kW (450-hp) V6 engine, and an open cockpit without windshield or doors—that's Lotus's no-nonsense 3-Eleven, its quickest production model to date.

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JLR reveals some R&D secrets

2015-07-01

Its programs include driver brain wave analysis, heart and respiration monitoring, safer autonomous driving, and added driver support.

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Ford expands ‘split-view’ camera applications in SUVs, trucks

2015-07-01

The system, to be offered on nearly all Ford SUVs globally by 2020, uses real-time video from 1-megapixel wide-angle-lens cameras mounted in the vehicle’s grill and lift gate to help drivers see around corners.

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Mercedes’ new GLC represents a sportier focus

2015-06-30

Lighter, more aerodynamic, and with Off-Road Engineering package, the Mercedes-Benz GLC replaces the GLK.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Camaro convertible top

2015-06-30

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Mitsubishi puts NVH in 2016 Outlander's crosshairs

2015-06-29

Two years after the third-generation Mitsubishi Outlander arrived in the U.S. market, the crossover utility vehicle was revised for the 2016 MY with new signature front-end styling and 100-plus engineering and design changes.

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2016 Chevrolet Cruze is larger, longer, and sheds 250 lb

2015-06-25

GM's best-selling global product, the new Cruze shifts to the D2XX compact platform--a move helps create a roomier vehicle while weighing less than the outgoing model.

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Software toolkit for HMI development

2015-06-23

Elektrobit releases an easier-to-use toolkit that enables development of multimodal user interfaces with advanced graphics, plus voice-, touch-, and gesture-based commands, for sophisticated human-machine interface (HMI) systems.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Self parking for parking garages

2015-06-22