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RGB Spectrum Alameda, CA 510-814-7000www.rgb.com The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the Department of Defense's next generation strike aircraft weapon system for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and US allies. The...
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Airframe/Engine Seal Fire Test Facility
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Trelleborg Sweden +46 410 670 00www.trelleborg.com Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has designed and built a new airframe/engine seal fire test facility located at its...
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Expediting Engine Design
Creating or updating a new engine today is more complicated than ever. Most heavy-duty and off-highway engine makers are expanding their product lines, responding to an increasingly diverse global marketplace. A...
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INDUSTRY 4.0: The Smart Factory Arrives
A new “data-driven” manufacturing facility that Faurecia opened in Columbus, IN, in October 2016 embodies perfectly the premise and promise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): a smart...
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Ford’s 1.0-L Triple Will Add Cylinder Deactivation in 2018
A 1.0-L three-cylinder gasoline engine may not seem a likely candidate for cylinder deactivation, but Ford is doing just that with diminutive EcoBoost triple. Production is...
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EPA’s Grundler Talks Phase 2, Potential NOx Standard
As the Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) for the U.S. EPA, Christopher Grundler and his staff of nearly 400 employees strive to protect public health and the...
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Sea Machines Demonstrates Self-Driving Boats and Ships
Sea Machines Robotics is developing autonomous technologies that it believes will revolutionize the marine sector, enabling smarter, safer and more efficient operations via self-aware and self-driving boats and ships.
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Cat Explores Drones Inside Factories
At a recent year-end press briefing, Caterpillar not only detailed new iron but also some of its “digital” activities, such as augmented reality in the cab and drones at the worksite. Caterpillar has...
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Alfa Romeo's First SUV Shares New RWD Sedan Platform, Engines
Alfa Romeo's first SUV made its global debut at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show. The Stelvio is based on the Giulia, launched last year, and shares the same architecture and engine...
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Eaton Demonstrates Waste Heat Recovery, Variable Valve Actuation for HD Diesels
Eaton demonstrated a range of waste heat recovery (WHR) technologies for heavy-duty diesel engines at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, as...
Product Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Noise and Vibration-Resistant Rotary Latch
Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA) has launched the stainless steel R4-10 rotary latch with integrated bumper that can be combined with the company’s line of mechanical and electronic actuators and...
Original Equipment Transportation
Tech-Heavy Iveco Z Truck Concept Spawns 29 Patents
Designed in collaboration by CNH Industrial’s Design Center and Innovation department, the Iveco Z Truck concept that debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover, Germany, is...
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LED and ADAS Technologies Fuel Growth for Taiwan's Suppliers
Emerging markets and technologies are both creating openings for Taiwanese suppliers. China’s burgeoning automotive market is a primary target for companies that focus on OEM...
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New Web-Based Software Enables Quick Drone Design
A Utah State University aerospace engineer is offering the public a free software tool that could revolutionize the drone industry. Doug Hunsaker, an assistant professor of mechanical and...
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New Ice-Repellant Material Could Improve Aviation Safety
Icy conditions can be deadly when flying into bad weather. Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered a material that can be applied to any surface to repel ice. The...
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Aircraft Arrival Technology Will Reduce Flight Delays
Flight Deck Interval Management (FIM) promises to safely increase the number of airplanes that can land on the same runway at busy airports by more precisely managing the time, or...
Global Vehicles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Renault’s Kids’ Racer
The strategy of using junior racing to interest youngsters in automotive engineering careers gets a boost in Europe with Renault’s decision to launch a UK Clio Cup Junior Championship for 2017.
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Hyliion Develops Add-On Hybrid System for Semi-Trailers That Reduces Fuel Consumption by 30%
Hyliion has developed an add-on hybrid system for tractor-trailers that will reduce fuel consumption by about 30% with a return on investment of...
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Continental’s First Production 48-V System on 2017 Renault Scenic
The industry’s race to deploy 48-V hybrid systems has begun. Renault is the latest OEM to announce incorporation of the “mild” low-voltage hybrid technology,...
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What’s Old (And Revered) Is New Again
Apart from top brass and various other engineering true believers at Mercedes-Benz, perhaps no one was more delighted than me when it was confirmed a couple of years ago that Mercedes was introducing...
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LA Show 2016: Jaguar Reveals Electric I-Pace, Ford Shows EcoSport for U.S.
The 2016 Los Angeles auto show kicked off with Ford confirming longstanding speculation the company will sell a version of its EcoSport subcompact crossover in North...
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Engines, Transmissions and Alternative Drives Seals
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Plymouth, MI) has expanded its LESS (Low Emission Sealing Solution) lineup to include new products designed to address challenges associated with powertrain friction, smaller spaces, lighter weight vehicles and growth in the electric mobility vehicle arena....
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Need for Cybersecurity Awareness for Managers Grows
Automotive security has rapidly evolved from door locks and remote keyless entry to the complex world of cybersecurity. Top executives and engineering managers must quickly get up to speed...
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John Deere Emphasizes Drivetrain Electrification for Mining, Construction
John Deere has invested in the integration of its engines, drivetrain components and power electronics into complete electric powertrain solutions for mobile...
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Tech Start-Ups Maneuver to Work with OEMs
Lengthy development and production cycles in the automotive industry have long prevented automakers and startups from working together. That’s changed a bit as digital technologies gained in...
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Toyota Sticking with Measured, ‘Teammate’ Approach to Autonomous Development
One might expect Japan’s largest automaker to be “all-in” on promoting autonomous-driving technology, but Toyota has rather conspicuously avoided...
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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