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Sikorsky to provide an ALIAS to DARPA

2015-03-11

The objective of DARPA’s ALIAS program is to develop and insert new automation into existing aircraft to enable operation with reduced onboard crew. Sikorsky is leading a team for Phase 1 development.

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NanoSteel powder alloys advance 3-D printing of high-hardness parts

2015-03-23

The company has expanded its additive manufacturing material capabilities to support metal 3-D printing of complex high-hardness parts and the ability to customize properties layer-by-layer through “gradient material design.”

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Lanxess develops new modeling approach to simulated composites’ cooling behavior

2015-04-10

A new tool to precisely simulate the thermal processes in Lanxess’s weight-saving Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite was announced by the company at the recent Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference at Mannheim, Germany.

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Bentley develops W12 cylinder deactivation

2015-03-13

Shutting off six cylinders without emission spikes and exhaust boom required new engine-control and exhaust system engineering solutions.

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Editorial: The off-highway system

2015-03-06

In a speech given in late February, Samuel R. Allen, Chairman & CEO of Deere & Co., had some good words for 2014, and some cautious words for 2015.

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Scion debuts iA and iM at New York

2015-04-06

Long-overdue new models include the brand's first four-door sedan and a well-equipped hatchback.

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Most luxurious Range Rover introduced

2015-04-30

The SVAutobiography has a two-tone paint scheme and uprated supercharged version of 5.0-L V8.

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Squeeze-handle actuator

2015-03-24

Southco introduces the AC-50 squeeze-handle actuator, featuring a squeeze-to-operate actuation and a curved design.

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Cars look inside themselves

2015-04-08

Rear- and forward-facing cameras have made big inroads, but cameras that monitor interiors haven’t seen much acceptance. That may change, driven partially by the shift to semi-autonomous driving.

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Nanotube additive

2015-03-12

Zyvex Technologies announces the Zyvex Nanotube Technology, a polymer-modified carbon nanotube additive for a range of host matrices including epoxies, elastomers, thermoplastics, rubber blends, and more.

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3D printers

2015-03-16

Old World Labs introduces two 3D printers in its MC Series, delivering precision and accuracy with improved resolution.

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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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AVL transmission aims at best-in-class PHEV performance

2015-03-05

For its new 7-Mode transmission, AVL focused on key requirements for hybrid drivetrains including best-in-class fuel consumption in NEDC charge-sustaining mode and full drivetrain functionality with a depleted battery.

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Cadillac’s 2016 CT6 is a body-engineering benchmark

2015-04-01

GM's all-new premium flagship sedan is about 200 lb (91 kg) lighter than the BMW 5 Series but offers the interior volume of the short-wheelbase 7 Series, thanks to what is arguably the industry’s most aggressive combination of lightweight materials, forming technologies, and new joining methods in a non-exotic sedan.

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Continental’s latest eHorizon platform expands real-time driver information

2015-03-05

Developed in partnership with IBM and location cloud company HERE, Continental’s latest evolution of its eHorizon software uses digital mapping and cloud-based data analytics to give drivers real-time information on dynamic events such as weather, accidents, and traffic jams.

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Specialty adhesives

2015-03-16

Three new adhesives from Dow Automotive Systems offer environmental benefits when bonding elastomeric materials to metal, engineering plastics, or other elastomers.

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Green-lighting Ford's "clean" technologies

2015-03-31

Michael Tinskey, Global Director of Vehicle Electrification and Infrastructure, talks about smart mobility experiments, connected vehicles, and Ford's electrified vehicle strategy in China.

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Condition monitoring sensor

2015-03-31

Gill Sensors & Controls offers the GScondition monitoring sensor range family to reduce unplanned breakdowns in industrial machine applications.

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Military technologies aid the fight for improved off-highway efficiencies

2015-04-01

Although many of the technologies used to great success in military applications--such as SWIR, RGI, and LIDAR--are costly, the cost could go down drastically if put in full production for off-highway equipment.

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Variable frequency drive

2015-03-24

The EFC 3600 variable frequency drive from Bosch Rexroth offers a solution for efficient process control application.