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High-performance PEKK-based 3-D printing a first

2015-01-12

Oxford Performance Materials launched in December the first two grades of its OXFAB 3-D printing technology—OXFAB-N and OXFAB-ESD—suitable for aerospace and other industrial markets, including transportation, energy, and semiconductor applications. The company claims this is the first time PEKK is being used for 3-D printing in aerospace and industrial applications.

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14-mm mount panel LED

2017-09-06

The 14-mm mount CL series panel LED from Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc. incorporates a 10-mm LED available in red, green, yellow, blue and bicolor options.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: Solar Power for Cars

2017-09-08

Automakers are looking to harness the sun's energy to power electrical components in new vehicles

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Pin Fin heat sinks

2017-09-14

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.’s (ATS) family of Pin Fin heat sinks is designed as cost-effective solutions for systems with adequate airflow.

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Rolls-Royce looks to corner commercial markets, military next

2017-09-28

Rolls-Royce will be providing United Airlines additional Trent XWB engines and service support. The company also recently laid out an offering of the BR725 powerplant, designated F130 for military purposes, to the U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress fleet.

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Ford, Virginia Tech partner to develop common visual communications interface for autonomous vehicles

2017-09-13

Ford and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a Ford-designed method for self-driving vehicles to signal their "intent" to pedestrians; the research is hoped to help develop common standards for such communication.

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Portable combination measuring instrument

2017-09-06

The Yokogawa DL350 ScopeCorder is a compact, fully portable measuring instrument available for capturing, displaying, recording and analyzing a wide variety of electrical and physical parameters in industry sectors including automotive, electronics, energy, transport and mechatronics.

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Delphi adds to autonomy arsenal

2017-08-19

Delphi positions itself for wider access to emerging autonomous-driving technology with an investment in Israel-based Lidar developer Innoviz Technologies.

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Methane-powered concept tractor from New Holland trims emissions, operating costs

2017-09-06

New Holland is ramping up its focus on vehicles that burn alternative fuels, unveiling the prototype for a methane-powered tractor set for introduction in the 2020 time frame. The engine slashes operating costs, reduces emissions and cuts noise.

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IAV brings variable valvetrains to heavy duty

2017-10-06

A switchable system for toggling between different cam lobes offers variable valve timing and lift to improve both fuel economy and exhaust gas aftertreatment in heavy-duty engines.

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New global R&D center focused on ULEV, advanced fuels development

2017-08-21

The Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems is scheduled to open in early 2020. Two University of Bath professors discuss the details.

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IBM's AutoLAB leverages Watson for predictive, personalized vehicle experience

2017-08-08

IBM created the AutoLAB to integrate Watson, IoT and Blockchain technologies into the automotive experience.

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Ford pumps powertrains for 2018 F-150

2017-08-15

New technology and wider distribution of its new 10-speed automatic transmission hike fuel-economy and power for the 2018 F-150 lineup.

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ICE Breaker!

2017-09-14

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BorgWarner prepares manual gearchange for ADAS vehicles

2017-08-22

Electrification was supposed to spell death for the manual transmission. The same has been said for manuals and automated driving systems. But BorgWarner is in the final stages of developing a new clutch-automation technology that allows electrification with a Manual transmission.

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U of M-Dearborn students engineer new autonomous shuttle system

2017-08-09

A recent Engineering program at the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus jettisoned lectures and text books and replaced them with a fresh Design, Build, and Test curriculum including new lean-Startup courses addressing customer discovery techniques.

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Automotive-grade magnetic position sensors

2017-10-13

ams’ AS5172A/B magnetic position sensors feature a two-wire PSI5 interface for fast and secure transmission of their precise rotary position measurements.

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New piston ring engineered for lower emissions targets

2017-09-19

Materion Corp.'s real world testing of new piston ring technology to help reduce downsized engines' emissions enters new phase.

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Volvo CE sees major efficiency gain from hybrid-electric wheel loader

2017-09-11

Volvo CE partners with Waste Management, the California Energy Commission and CALSTART to test the 50% more-efficient LX1 prototype.

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Vehicle sound-generating system

2017-08-18

Bruël & Kjær’s VSound Type 3115 vehicle sound-generating system—from both interior and exterior perspectives—enables virtual NVH prototype evaluation in the context of a real vehicle, without the need for a PC in the vehicle.