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Frictionless engine seals

2015-10-29

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies recently won its first major order for its new generation of automotive seals. The frictionless Levitex seals will go into an engine for a global platform in 2017.

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Evaluating new forestry machines in a fraction of the time

2015-10-28

Skogforsk (the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden) has funded a KTH research initiative intended to help improve the suspension of forestry machines with the goal of achieving significant productivity improvements. KTH’s mission is to streamline the design process by validating the capability to simulate the operation of forestry machines under real-world operating conditions.

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Fiber laser system

2015-10-27

Prima Power has introduced the Laserdyne 430 Versa 3D fiber laser system with third-generation BeamDirector, designed for the typical laser processing needs of tool rooms, model shops, and R&D centers of manufacturers.

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Power struggle produces eSupercharger

2015-10-27

Claimed to be the “world’s most power dense variable speed electric motor,” Aeristech's novel boosting device was designed to solve a major challenge facing downsized engines.

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'Super-precision' cylindrical roller bearings launched by SKF

2015-10-27

New series has an optimized internal geometry and a new glass-fiber-reinforced, prong-type, roller centered PEEK cage.

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Castrol’s removable oil cell heralds 90-s oil changes, reduced friction and CO2

2015-10-27

The Nexcel oil cell is a removable one-piece engine oil tank and filter that integrates with the powertrain. But there is far more to it than that.

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Rugged data-acquisition systems speed tests of off-highway equipment

2015-10-26

Just as engineers of consumer vehicles are being asked to shorten development cycles and improve performance, reliability, and safety, so are developers of off-highway vehicles, such as construction equipment and agricultural machinery.

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Hot-stamping process from Schuler employs flexible 'pressure controlled hardening'

2015-10-26

The German equipment supplier’s new PCHflex technology reportedly allows economical production of hot-stamped parts with high output performance, part quality, and maximum availability. A U.S. car manufacturer has already placed an order with Schuler for four production lines to manufacture lightweight parts using PCHflex, which is also suitable for producing parts on heavy-duty vehicles.

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The benefits and advantages of digital signal processing

2015-10-26

Sophisticated digital power converters provide kilowatt-level power with configurability and remote communications that analog converters lack.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Aluminum die casting revolution

2015-10-23

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Harman CTO discusses cutting edge HMI design

2015-10-22

As more Information and connectivity enters today’s vehicles, design must be at the center.

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EDAG CEO discusses the innovative concepts behind the Light Cocoon

2015-10-22

Tobias Meyer provides a look inside the progressive automobile design and body development of the concept using bionic construction principles and additive manufacturing processes. The car is inspired by nature, additively manufactured, and an ultimate in lightweight design.

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Suppliers struggling to keep pace with faster product cycles, says IHS

2015-10-21

More vehicle launches and faster product cycles are re-shaping the global industry landscape, and putting increasingly greater pressure on the supply base, according to IHS Automotive analysts.

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GM and LG Corp. partnering for 2017 Bolt EV may create new development model

2015-10-21

General Motors announced on October 20 that it is partnering with Korean electronics giant LG Corp. in development of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV’s entire powertrain and other vehicle subsystems, in a new business relationship that GM engineering executives said could point to a new model for electrified vehicle development.

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Elektrobit, Nvidia, and Infineon team up to tackle safety systems

2015-10-21

Advanced driver assistance systems are becoming increasingly complex as developers add capabilities and enhance sophistication. That’s prompted the three companies to team up and offer an ADAS solution that can serve as a development platform for autonomous driving.

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Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer maps out the future

2015-10-21

Aston Martin is on a straight route towards the introduction of a pure electric model; the replacement of all its current sports cars, starting with the DB11 next year; the addition of a production version of its DBX crossover concept, and development of an all-new V12 engine.

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Lighter, more powerful 3rd-gen Pilot debuts Honda’s NPD process

2015-10-21

The 2016 SUV is nearly 300 lb (136 kg) lighter than its predecessor, yet maintains its high safety standard thanks to a new-generation ACE body structure and the available Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance technologies. Honda also debuted its digital product development-and-manufacturing process with the new Pilot.

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Inertial measurement unit

2015-10-19

Tamagawa Seiki has launched a series of automotive and industrial-grade inertial measurement units for affordable high-performance applications.

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Aircraft advances in landing gear, brakes, and tires

2015-10-19

Two books from SAE International detail advancements in these areas through the compilation of relevant technical papers.

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Tracking the trends in commercial vehicle communications

2015-10-19

Industry insiders at Molex take a look at what 2016 may hold for heavy-duty components in 24/7 communications systems.