Automotive Assembly - Articles - Page 89

EV Products Recognized for Lightweighting Efforts

August 13, 2021

TROY, MI—Recipients of the 9th annual Altair Enlighten Award include several applications related to electric vehicles.

Mechatronics Safely Handle EV Batteries

August 13, 2021

At the Hannover Messe virtual trade show in April, Festo showcased a modular assembly system for EV battery modules and battery packs.

Hydraulic Press Bulge-Forms Metal Tankheads

Jim Camillo

August 11, 2021

Evolution is inherent to the materials and equipment used in assembly, regardless of the product being made. For example, semi- and tank trailers increasingly feature composite-material components, along with those made of traditional steel or aluminum.

Lear to Create Hundreds of Assembly Jobs in Detroit

August 11, 2021

DETROIT—Lear Corp. plans to invest $48 million to build a new automotive seat assembly operation here that could create hundreds of new manufacturing jobs.

$500 Million Battery Assembly Plant Coming to Arizona

August 11, 2021

BUCKEYE, AZ—Kore Power Inc. is building a $500 million assembly plant here to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle charging stations, microgrids, utilities and other applications.

CAM and CAD Software Bring Solid Growth to Alien Machine Worx

Jim Camillo

August 10, 2021

Some companies have a name that is intentionally meant to be unique. Others have a background story that is just as interesting as the name. Tim Fulton, founder of Phelan, CA-based Alien Machine Worx (AMW), is in the latter camp, having believed from day one that AMW would be "making things out of this world."

Dürr Helps Volkswagen Go All-In on EV Assembly

Flexible automated equipment drives screws, dispenses adhesive and fills refrigerants.

John Sprovieri

August 6, 2021

Preparing existing automotive factories to assemble electric cars requires comprehensive modernization. Certainly, this was the case at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Zwickau, Germany.

Five Things: Additive Manufacturing

August 5, 2021

The BMW Group is using generative design software and additive manufacturing to make production parts at an industrial scale.

What’s New With Labels and Label Printers

Durable materials and proven printing methods ensure a high-quality label for any size part.

Jim Camillo

August 5, 2021

Like workers in other industries, those on assembly lines can never afford to take the wrong things for granted. Assuming that automation will always be reliable or that just-good-enough products will keep customers coming back definitely shows a lack of foresight.

Bonding Aluminum in Automotive Assembly

Surface preparation of aluminum plays an important role in the durability of bonded joints.

Francesca Cavezza Ph.D.

August 4, 2021

During the past decade, the average amount of aluminum in passenger cars has doubled. Based on the latest designs, this trend will continue in the coming years.