Automotive Assembly - Articles - Page 91

Bar Code Scanners Fit Automotive Manufacturers Like a Glove

September 20, 2021

Every second counts on the assembly line, regardless of its length, level of automation, or the product being made. Knowing this, automotive manufactures are increasingly using advanced technology to help cut production cycle time, even if it’s just by fractions of a second.

Actuators Help Sigma Integrale Simulate Drag Racing

September 17, 2021

Simulated driving has its serious side and its fun side. On the serious side, the technology is regularly used in driver's education courses, as well as to monitor driver behavior, performance and attention, and evaluate advanced driver assistance systems.

‘Smart Wiring’ Power Module Streamlines Harness Production

September 17, 2021

NOVI, MI—Martin Technologies has developed an electronic smart power distribution module that it claims can decrease wiring content in EVs and AVs by up to 90 percent.

Making Electric Vehicles Quieter

Sound absorption and noise dampening present huge challenges in electric vehicles.

John Challen

September 15, 2021

Automotive engineers have been tackling unwanted vehicle noise for decades. Their focus consists of a combination of sounds and vibrations from a vehicle’s drivetrain, as well as ambient road noise from outside vehicles.

Mexico, Canada Seek Talks With US Over Auto Content Rules in USMCA

September 15, 2021

MEXICO CITY—Representatives from Mexico and Canada are seeking formal consultation with the United States over the interpretation of content rules for automobiles set out in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect July 1, 2020.

GM, Ford Cut North American Car Production Due to Chip Shortage

September 10, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors and Ford are again reducing production at their North American assembly plants due to a shortage of semiconductor chips.

Reducing Weight of Electric Vehicles

Lightweighting Drives EV Range and Performance

Austin Weber

September 9, 2021

"Are we there yet?" is an age-old question that back-seat passengers have been asking for decades. Automotive engineers on the lightweighting journey are faced with a similar quandary.

Four Considerations When Selecting EOAT

The perfect EOAT depends on four critical areas: environment, operating parameters, design and ancillary components.

Benjamin Pauzus Jr.

September 8, 2021

The automotive industry was one of the first to embrace robotics. Indeed, automakers have been benefiting from the technology since General Motors purchased the first industrial robot from Unimation way back in 1961.

Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites

Strong and lightweight, thermoplastic composites can be difficult to join.

Somen K. Bhudolia Ph.D.

September 7, 2021

Manufacturing large, monolithic composite parts, such as a car body or an aircraft fuselage, requires a large and complex mold. As a result, the process can be quite costly. Alternatively, such complex parts can be manufactured less expensively by assembling a series of smaller parts using various joining techniques.