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OEMs and Tier 1s prepare for China uncertainty, disruptions
2016-07-11
What will the latest Five Year Plan and the government's focus on New Energy Vehicles bring to the world's largest auto market?
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Corrosion-resistant bearings extend equipment lifetimes in severe environments
2016-07-11
In harsh environments, relatively small problems like corrosion in a bearing can stop multi-million dollar vehicles where they stand. SKF and Textron are betting that bearings made with high nitrogen corrosion resistant (HNCR) stainless steel technology can reduce downtime on a military landing craft.
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Nissan's new direct-injection V6 muscles 2017 Pathfinder to 6000-lb towing crown
2016-07-11
The revamped midsize SUV gets claimed segment-leading towing capacity, a half-ton improvement versus the 2016MY vehicle.
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China shifts focus to 'new energy' vehicles
2016-07-10
Chinese planners are focusing on NEVs to become a mainstay of its future automotive production and consumption. Although there’s overcapacity throughout China’s automotive supply chain as the economy slows down, a number of new companies are expected to enter the NEV market.
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All-new 2017 Porsche Panamera moves to VW modular platform
2016-07-10
The second generation of Porsche's big sports sedan, now on VW's MSB architecture, is completely redeveloped. It boasts a raft of new technologies including 48-V electric anti-roll control and all new powertrains.
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Volvo bets on new PowerPulse, not 48V, for turbodiesel boost assist
2016-07-10
Volvo is using a blast of compressed air as a relatively simple solution to boost torque delivery of its new D5 diesel powering the V90 wagon.
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Jaguar, Exa say simulation to eliminate prototypes by 2020
2016-07-08
Using Exa's latest simulation software, Jaguar is aiming to achieve full-vehicle verification exclusively through digital simulation by 2020, going straight from a virtual model to the final physical production vehicle.
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Smart force sensor
2016-07-06
Design engineers can now rapidly evaluate and deploy new human-machine interface devices using Maxim Integrated Products’ MAXREFDES82# smart force sensor reference design, according to the company.
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Compact pressure sensors
2016-07-06
For forklift trucks, telehandlers, and other logistical vehicles, the trend is moving toward more power in a smaller installation space and Rexroth supports this development with its PR4 series 10 pressure sensors.
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Hemming of thin gauge AHSS achieves weight savings
2016-07-05
The Auto/Steel Partnership, a consortium of North American automotive companies and the Steel Market Development Institute's Automotive Applications Council, announced its Hemming of Thin Gauge Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) project achieved a 30% weight savings using thinner gauge AHSS for automotive closure panels.
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Automation, electrification focus of ZF’s Innovation Tractor prototype
2016-07-05
ZF leverages driver-assistance systems initially employed in the passenger car segment to make off-highway equipment more automated and safer to operate.
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Absolute encoder series
2016-07-05
Baumer’s absolute HeavyDuty encoder series HMG 10 and PMG 10 offer a resilient housing, optimally spaced fixed/floating bearings on both sides, and generously sized hybrid ball bearings.
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Custom, high-performance mufflers
2016-07-05
Modular Exhaust, a division of GLSV, features custom sizing for three different shapes of mufflers—circular, elongated, and rectangular—as well as custom-shaped non-modular mufflers, which are available upon request.
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PXI radio frequency multiplexers
2016-07-05
Pickering Interfaces expands its range of PXI 50Ω 600MHz radio frequency (RF) multiplexers with 18 different configurations including a PXI two slot 32:1 configuration.
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All-round view camera system
2016-07-05
The 360° Local Situational Awareness System (LSAS) from KTK Kommunikationstechnik and First Sensor consists of four digital HDR-CMOS cameras in specially adapted rugged housings and a software-based video processing unit.
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CAN-enabled electrohydraulic mobile valve
2016-07-01
Eaton’s CMA Advanced Mobile Valve with Independent Metering offers manufacturers numerous possibilities to differentiate machine capabilities.
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Electric vacuum pump for brake systems
2016-07-01
HELLA’s electrically driven vacuum pump for vehicle brake systems is designed to provide on-demand brake-system vacuum for high-efficiency gasoline engines, diesels and turbo- and super-charged engines, as well as hybrid or full electric powertrains.
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Savant and EMIT simulation software
2016-07-01
The latest release of ANSYS' Savant and EMIT software gives engineers the power to design and predict the performance of installed antenna and radio frequency (RF) environments quickly and more accurately for a range of products—from wearable and mobile devices to autonomous vehicles.
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Vin dc/dc controller
2016-07-01
Texas Instruments’ 2.2-MHz, dual-channel synchronous buck converter offers a unique set of features designed to significantly reduce electromagnetic interference and high-frequency noise in high-voltage dc/dc step-down applications such as automotive infotainment and high-end cluster power-supply systems.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: OTA Cyber firmware
2016-06-30
As new vehicles become more connected to the internet, to other cars, and to the road infrastructure, the number of potential intrusion points for hackers is growing fast.
