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Toyota pumps $126M into Michigan R&D expansion
2014-12-18
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Amplifier modules
2014-12-17
HBM has introduced three new amplifier modules for its SomatXR data acquisition system.
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Lightweighting, safety drive steel development at ArcelorMittal
2014-12-17
At any one time, up to 80 new steel grades are under development at ArcelorMittal. The person responsible for these advanced-development activities is Greg Ludkovsky, Vice President of Global R&D. Ludkovsky spoke with Automotive Engineering this fall at the AM/NS Calvert plant in Alabama, which the company touts as “the world’s most advanced steel finishing facility.”
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Making strides in sustainable transportation
2014-12-17
Claus Daniel, Ph.D., is Deputy Director for the Sustainable Transportation Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Founding Director of the U.S. Department of Energy Battery Manufacturing R&D Facility at ORNL.
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Volvo Penta talks Tier 4 trends
2014-12-17
Urban Larsson, Head of Product Development at Volvo Penta, has been at the company for 30 years and worked with its complete product range, including the journey along all the global emissions Tier platforms as regulations steadily increased.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Ford Unveils Sync 3
2014-12-16
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University of Wisconsin researchers develop mobility analysis tool for military applications
2014-12-16
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin recently developed a modeling, simulation, and visualization framework, called Chrono, aimed at enabling high performance, physics-based, analysis of ground vehicle mobility.
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Voice recognition draws high interest but disappointment in J.D. Power survey
2014-12-16
A third of respondents say current systems are flawed, but are looking for natural voice recognition. Many express interest in specific semi-autonomous driving assist features, but only one-quarter was ready for autonomous driving.
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No simple roadmap to autonomous cars
2014-12-16
The gradual path to semi or fully autonomous drive is seen for connectivity and electromechanical hardware, with improvements to data bandwidth for maximum connectivity, enhanced GPS for greater accuracy, and mining "Big Data" needed for traffic management.
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Flexible, ‘invisible’ assembly lines gain popularity
2014-12-16
Interest in automated guided vehicles to convey product from one station to another on the plant floor assembly line continues to grow as manufacturers look for greater flexibility, scalability, and sustainability in their operations, says RedViking.
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Caterpillar updates its D7E diesel-electric dozer
2014-12-15
After first appearing on jobsites in 2009, Caterpillar’s latest D7E dozers feature three new “productivity boosting” dozing features for optimized performance during grading work.
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Coolant heating solutions
2014-12-15
Thermo Pro 90 and Thermo Pro 50 engine-off coolant heating systems from Webasto are designed for use in specialty commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment.
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Pressure switch
2014-12-15
Gems Sensors & Controls’ Model PS61P subminiature pressure switch offers reliable medium-to-high pressure monitoring in space-constrained applications.
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Variable speed drive
2014-12-15
The Rexroth Sytronix SVP 7010 is a ready-to-install variable-speed pump drive offering high dynamics and control accuracy for hydraulic systems.
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Simulation software
2014-12-12
AVX updates SpiCalci simulation software, an engineering tool that calculates performance characteristics and parameters for switch mode power supply capacitors.
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Actuator sensor manipulation box
2014-12-12
With the actuator sensor manipulation (ASM) box, FEV Group provides a powerful tool for manipulation of the signal exchange between actuators and an engine control unit .
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Glycol quenching heat treating
2014-12-12
Al-Fe Heat Treating adds glycol quenching to its aluminum heat treat services.
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Angle sensor
2014-12-12
Novotechnik’s SP1600 Series of compact angle sensors convert rotational angle into a voltage output for harsh environment vehicle applications.
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BorgWarner expects EGR, natural-gas growth for commercial vehicles
2014-12-12
BorgWarner Chief Technology Officer, Christopher P. Thomas, discusses the company's new exhaust gas recirculation modules, EcoFlash ignition system, and heavy-duty controlled coolant pump for commercial diesel and natural gas engines, as well as the trends driving their development.
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Measurement software update
2014-12-12
PC-DMIS 2014.1 from Hexagon Metrology is a significant update of measurement software used for the collection, evaluation, management, and presentation of manufacturing data.
