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Alt fuels make inroads despite obstacles

2017-03-17
Commercial vehicles are beginning to adopt alternative energy sources, but the transition remains slow. Batteries and an array of renewable fuels are seeing more usage, but costs and infrastructure remain hindrances for these fragmented technologies.
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Altair names 2016’s lightweight standouts

2016-08-01
For 2016, the fourth year of its annual Enlighten Awards that acknowledge the best innovations in vehicle weight reduction, Altair named GM’s 2016 Cadillac CT6 as the winner in the Full-Vehicle category and ContiTech’s polyamide rear-axle transmission crossbeam is the winner in the Enlighten Awards’ Module category.
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Altair optimizes 3D-printed structures for complex, lightweight designs

2015-04-02
The company expects to better support the use of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, by releasing new OptiStruct solver capabilities for topology optimization. The company claims this new technology is the first tool developed specifically for designers of lattice structures.
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Alternative powertrain tech for CO2 reduction a focus at ICPC 2017

2017-03-14
Various levels of electrification, connected solutions and alternative fuels are among the technology pathways that will lead to reductions of CO2, according to AVL's Dr. Marko Dekena. He spoke with Truck & Off-Highway Engineering about a variety of topics ahead of this year's AVL International Commercial Powertrain Conference.
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Alternative starter

2015-04-16
Mitsubishi Electric has launched its new, full-featured Diamond Power S60 (DPS60) starter as an upgrade for Freightliner and Western Star trucks using the Detroit DD15 and DD16 engines.
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Aluminum electrolytic capacitor

2017-05-10
A new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. is available for applications that require very high-performance under all operating conditions.
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Aluminum electrolytic capacitors

2017-09-07
The new line of axial-lead aluminum electrolytic capacitors from Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. are suited for applications demanding very high-performance under all operating conditions.
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Aluminum laser-welded blanks

2014-08-15
Shiloh Industries claims to offer the industry’s lightest aluminum door blank for mass production without compromising part integrity or formability, allowing automakers to further reduce mass compared to existing methods.
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Aluminum welding: The next frontier for technicians

2015-11-24
As progress has been made toward adopting aluminum for automotive structures, industry leaders have realized that, to keep aluminum vehicles safe, they must consider not just their manufacturing process but also their repair. I-CAR helps technicians learn the necessary new methods for working with aluminum.
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