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Doosan introduces Tier 4 Final wheeled excavator
2015-11-02
Doosan has expanded its wheeled excavator lineup with the Tier 4 Final DX210W-5 excavator, which replaces the -3 Tier 4 Interim model.
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BorgWarner tech center adds testing muscle, engineering resources
2015-11-02
Additional in-house testing capabilities and the hiring of 180 engineers and technicians underscores an ambitious strategy to reach $15B in annual sales by 2020.
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Cadillac CT6 debuts polyamide chassis 'first'
2015-11-02
In collaboration with General Motors, ContiTech developed the fiberglass-reinforced polyamide strut mount for the new 2016 Cadillac CT6, reducing weight by 25% compared to an aluminum design.
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Drive me, paint me: Volvo accelerates its tech trajectory
2015-11-02
Ongoing investments by parent Geely are pushing Volvo into the vanguard of autonomous driving, chassis sophistication, electrification...and even innovative reflective paint.
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Concept car to production in six months fits 007’s timeline
2015-11-01
The usual gadgets and an extended chase scenes give the Aston Martin DB10 a major role in Spectre, the latest James Bond movie. “We used things like rapid prototyping and laser scanning, and we went directly from CAD to finished parts. Many components were machined, cut from solids so we did not have to wait for the creation of molds,” said Marek Reichman, Chief Creative Officer at Aston Martin.
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Domino's tasty new pizza delivery vehicle designed by crowdsourcing, developed by Roush
2015-10-30
The product development process used online crowdsourcing for design input for a contest hosted by 3D-printed car upstarts Local Motors.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: GM and LG develop new Bolt
2015-10-29
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Critical part transition services
2015-10-29
Ricardo introduces a unique service to re-industrialize complex service parts with critical inventory shortages, leveraging expertise in low-volume and high-complexity powertrain sourcing.
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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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Piston ring coating for high-output GTDI engines
2015-10-29
Mahle claims to deliver improved top piston rings using a new CrN-based thermal spray coating for gasoline turbocharged DI engines.
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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Aluminum die casting revolution
2015-10-23
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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.
