Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Automotive Market",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release 'Space Puzzle' moulds for RP and production from
Protoform, which we summarised at the time by saying "Space Puzzle Molding is a rapid prototyping and a production tool moulding small volumes for trials and then asily modifid for volume production tooling".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release VMC reduces valve part machining time by 40% from
Cincinnati Machine: "Valve manufacturer reports that its latest vertical machining centre has machined a valve with 4,813 x 3mm diameter holes 40% quicker compared to the previous machine used for the task".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Cincinnati Machine
concerning its Vertical machining centres, CNC lathes
- take a look at CNC machining centres keep to specifications
which says: "The ability of one supplier's range of CNC machine tools ability to maintain productivity, accuracy and surface finishes over a long period of time led a precision machine shop to buy more".
Take a look also at the news release from Cincinnati Machine, Machine tools work better with good maintenance,
as well as Russian plant to supply automotive BIW parts from Stadco,
and Five-axis VMC reduces job times by up to 50% from Cincinnati Machine.
See also:
Sheet metal software subsidiary opens in India
(May 2007)
Supplier of software for design, simulation, and costing of sheet metal components, Forming Technologies, has opened a subsidiary office Forming Technologies India Pvt
Stadco to build Russian body panel plant
(May 2007)
European supplier of automotive body panels, Stadco, has been awarded a supply agreement with Ford that will see Stadco establish a dedicated BIW stampings and assembly facility in Russia
Taking the risk out of sourcing from Asia
(April 2007)
Euro Direct International (EDI) (Stand H6) has signed a deal with a Chinese company to supply parts for UK car and truck makers until 2009
Plastic stake assembly management buy out
(April 2007)
Management at Phasa Developments have purchased the business from its parent company, US-owned Truck-Lite Europe, and will trade under the new name of Phasa Limited
Tooling for 3D complex designs
(March 2007)
To satisfy a design need for an in-car sound system, FSG developed a tooling methodology which could cope with very thin section components and assemblies in a variety of materials
Compact HMCs offer fast pallet changing
(March 2007)
Compact horizontal machining centres comprise a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with a high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning
UK automotive firm to set up BIW in Russia
(March 2007)
UK body-in-white automotive subcontractor, Stadco, is in discussions with a number of leading international OEM's about establishing a dedicated pressings and assembly facility in Russia
Magnesium coating partnership set up in China
(March 2007)
Two production lines will coat magnesium parts cast in a Chinese facility following a partnership agreement announced by Keronite, UK and Chongqing Meridian BoAo Magnesium Co
Integrated CAD/CAM speeds 'time to market'
(February 2007)
In making speed an essential factor in expanding its market share, an automotive sheet metal stamping company has introduced an integrated CAD/CAM system
Russian automotive market analysed
(January 2007)
A study is to be produced on the results of an analysis of the Russian automotive market which is catching the attention of Korean, European, American, Japanese, and Chinese suppliers
Radcure coatings market may change
(December 2006)
Original applications in the European radiation curable (radcure) coatings market are reaching saturation point, however, novel applications and new markets will sustain market growth
UML and SysML model-driven development environment
(December 2006)
Rhapsody Autosar pack automates creation of Autosar systems including the design and exchange of Autosar software components
Secure, automatic, leak free connections
(November 2006)
Staubli multi-couplings provide the secure, automatic, leak free connections operating at the heart of Perkins impressive new engine testing facilities at their Peterborough factory
3V serial FRAM memory device
(October 2006)
Ramtron International has announced that its FM24CL16 - a 16Kbit, 3V serial FRAM memory device - has been qualified to AEC-Q100 standards
ARRK secures stake in HCM
(October 2006)
ARRK secures stake in premier Italian Injection Moulder HCM to increase Full Line Product Development Service
Strengthened injection moulding with takeover
(October 2006)
ARRK has continued to strengthen its Full Line Product Development capability across Europe by taking a strategic shareholding in Italian injection moulding business HCM Stampi
Ranal looks to Chinese automotive market
(September 2006)
Ranal Engineering Services is establishing its foothold in the Chinese engineering services market
Belts and drives maker joins Endorsia
(September 2006)
Optibelt, a German supplier of belts and drive systems, has joined Endorsia International, a Swedish industrial electronic business network within the power transmission industry
Advances in Robot Intelligence
(August 2006)
Robot cost reductions and the declining cost of overall turnkey systems coupled with the improving performance of robots has boosted North American robot usage growth, said Mark Handelsmann
Rocker and snap switches UK distributor appointed
(August 2006)
Cherry Electrical Products, the UK subsidiary of Cherry Corporation, has appointed Aerco as UK distributor for a range of rocker and snap switches - capable of switching up to 20A
JV to supply China diesel engine builders
(August 2006)
ASIMCO Technologies and Phillips and Temro Industries have are to establish a joint venture to design and manufacture electrical intake air heaters for the China diesel engine market
Automation tooling company turns into profit
(August 2006)
ATS Automation Tooling Systems showed consolidated earnings from operations of US$5.6 million on revenue in Q1 2007 from operations of US$190.9 million, compared to a loss in Q4, 2006
GSM co-operate with Datamax Printers
(July 2006)
GSM find mutual benefits in conjunctive working with Datamax Printers
Ongoing IT relationship pays dividends
(July 2006)
As a vehicle technology and manufacturing business had expanded, there was a growing need to move to high-end design systems in order to maintain the close links with its customers and suppliers
Ten machine tools sold from MACH 2006 stand
(June 2006)
The sale of 10 machines by Cincinnati Machine at the recent UK MACH 2006 show to new and existing customers was encouragingly supported by an excellent enquiry rate, said the company
Automation systems results published
(May 2006)
ATS Automation Tooling Systems has reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006
Compact HMCs have fast pallet changer
(May 2006)
Having an excellent price to performance ratio, compact horizontal machining centres have a fast 180 deg hydraulic pallet changer with high load capacity for safe and accurate pallet positioning
Fixed table VMC has 5-axis spindle head
(May 2006)
Fixed table vertical machining centre with a 5-axis spindle head performs full 5-sided machining making it an ideal choice for aerospace, precision machining and die and mould applications
5-axis VMC has tilting/rotary table
(May 2006)
A vertical machining centre with 5-axis integrated rotary table comfortably machines workpieces up to 400mm in diameter and 300mm high, and has up to 150 deg tilt capability
Automotive platforms share more standard parts
(May 2006)
Automakers in the European automotive market are increasingly implementing platform strategies that involve the sharing and standardisation of components to optimise costs
Conference to discuss automotive future
(April 2006)
The Proton Vendors Association International Conference will be held alongside MTA Malaysia 2006 machine tool, precision engineering and metalworking technology exhibition
Safety system design limits installation downtime
(April 2006)
The important deciding factor for a tyre factory in updating its safety systems on rubber caldender machine was the limited amount of downtime needed to convert the old safety system
Face-mill change reduces cycle times by 26%
(April 2006)
Changing the supplier of face-milling cutters cut cycle times by 26% on facing operations for pump bearing housings and produce more components per edge than their predecessors
Wagon agrees to acquire Oxford Automotive Wagon,
(March 2006)
the European automotive components group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Oxford Automotive, a complementary European automotive metal components supplier