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Marking Metal Parts With Precision

Manufacturers have several options for precisely marking metal parts.

August 6, 2018

Manufacturers often need to mark different types of metal parts. Some of these parts may require several complex codes, while others need just a few simple numbers. In every case, though, the markings need to be permanent, regardless of part size.

Bonding Decorative Elements in Vehicles

New UV-cure adhesives provide strength and flexibility for bonding decorative trim in automotive applications

Rainer Dörfler

August 3, 2018

When buying a car, consumers place great importance on the aesthetics and quality of its interior. The dashboard, in particular, must have an attractive look and feel. But it's not just the beauty that matters; it's the quality as well.

Advances in Self-Piercing Riveting

Self-piercing rivets are helping automakers assemble aluminum and high-strength steel

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

According to a new study by P&S Market Research, global sales of self-piercing rivet technology (SPR) will grow at a cumulative annual rate of 26 percent between 2016 and 2022. P&S predicts manufacturers worldwide will consume 45 billion of the fasteners in 2022.

Tougher customer requirements drive investment at Bendix

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

Trucks moved roughly 71 percent of the nation's freight by weight in 2016, according to the American Trucking Association. That's 10.55 billion tons of freight or $738.9 billion in gross freight revenue. To move all that stuff around, some 34 million trucks logged more than 450 billion miles.

Honda Announces $54.8 Million Factory Expansion in Alabama

August 2, 2018

LINCOLN, AL—Honda recently announced another expansion at its factory here, a little more than a year after its last one.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Toyota For Rodent-Damaged Wiring

August 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA—A U.S. Federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A over wiring damage caused by rodents.

Tariffs are a double-edged sword

John Sprovieri

August 1, 2018

On June 1, the U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on steel, and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum, imported from the European Union, Canada and Mexico.

New DAE-IL Plant Will Create 120 Jobs

August 1, 2018

MURRAY, KY—South Korean auto parts manufacturer DAE-IL broke ground on its new manufacturing plant here last week. It will be the company’s first plant in the United States.

Toyota Aims to Ramp up Hydrogen FCV Sales by 2020

July 31, 2018

AICHI, Japan—Looking to boost sales of its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, Toyota plans to begin mass producing the second generation of the automobile. The company says the new model must have a lower entry price and greater travel range.

More Than 150 Gigabytes of Manufacturing Data Found Exposed on Web

July 24, 2018

WINDSOR, ONTARIO—A misconfigured data transfer server left sensitive data from big name car makers and their employees wide open to the Internet earlier this month, a security vendor has revealed. The data includes assembly line and factory schematics.