In less than a decade, Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) has become a driving force in motor vehicle research and development.

Big 3 Explore Aluminum Wiring Pros and Cons

May 25, 2012

By Austin Weber

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The North American auto industry is beginning to convert to aluminum wiring, as engineers focus on cutting costs and reducing vehicle weight.

Do Reality TV and Manufacturing Mix?

May 22, 2012

By Austin Weber

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During our 2nd annual Tech ManufactureXPO online trade show, which was held earlier this month, Jack McDougle, outlined some of the key challenges facing American manufacturers today during his keynote presentation.

Comeback of the American Fastener?

May 1, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Reshoring will increase demand for American-made screws, nuts and bolts.

Leak Testing Large Castings

May 1, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Porosity and sealing affect engine blocks, wheels and other big auto parts.

Green Energy Drives Siemens

May 1, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Solar inverters and wind turbines share a common production philosophy.

On Campus: RPI Center Focuses on Advanced Manufacturing

May 1, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Although Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the nation’s oldest technological university, it’s on the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing.

Control Room Plays Pivotal Role at Chrysler Belvidere

April 26, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Most people associate control rooms with nuclear power plants, oil refineries or NASA rocket launches.

Assembly Then & Now: The Dodge Main Plant

April 26, 2012

By Austin Weber

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When Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant (the home of the new Dodge Dart) opened in the middle of a northern Illinois cornfield in 1965, the automaker was in the midst of a decade of growth.

Assembly Then & Now: Fiat’s Lingotto Plant

April 26, 2012

By Austin Weber

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Several Fiat factories in Europe, including Pomigliano, Italy, and Tychy, Poland, were benchmarked by engineers from Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant before producing the new Dodge Dart.

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