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VinFast: Vietnam’s First Car Company Has Big Ambitions
Our helicopter dives through the heavy rain clouds, banking sharply as it races towards the waterfront in Haiphong Harbor, rotor blades whop-whop-whopping as we come in just above...
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Mahle Prepares for First Passenger Car E-Motor Application
With a portfolio that includes traction drive motors for 2- and 4-wheel drive off-road vehicles, Mahle will soon add 48-volt drive motors for light-duty passenger electric vehicles.
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Tooling Decisions Play Major Role in Cost, Turnaround Time
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that outsource metal parts to contract manufacturers must often guess at the immediate production requirements for new products, so initial...
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3D Printed Tools and Robo-Glove Make Inroads at GM Assembly Plant
A few General Motors manufacturing plant workers are sharing space with collaborative robots, suggesting assembly line applications for 3D printed parts—and potentially in...
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Denso Bringing Driver Monitoring to Commercial-Vehicle Market
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 4,440 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal accidents in 2016—a 29% increase since 2009. Driver...
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Linking Embroidery and Carbon Fiber to save Weight and Cost
The story of carbon fiber’s use by the automotive industry in medium- to high-volume manufacturing has for decades moved through chapters of high expectation and low likelihood....
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E-Axles Speed Electrification
In the quest for ever-lower CO2 emissions, and more immediate needs to retain vehicle access in some of the world’s most-populous cities, the e-axle has found its calling. With most dedicated, fully electrified...
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Driver Out, Testing In: AVs Bring New Transmission and Driveline Engineering Challenges, Opportunities
Drawing up a specification for a transmission or driveline may be relatively routine for a conventional vehicle, but for an autonomous...
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Martinrea's New Tech Center Focuses on Subframe Innovation
A new North American technical center is the product development centerpiece for Martinrea’s new mixed-material vehicle subframes currently under development.
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OEM Sourcing Trends Show More Program Discipline Needed
The drive by OEMs to get the best parts price is always in play, yet an industry study finds no correlation between an automaker’s pricing pressure and good OEM-supplier working...
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Simulation 'Libraries' Will Support Testing of High-Level Vehicle Autonomy
The challenges of validating autonomous vehicles designed to operate at SAE Level 4 and 5 are a major focus of driving-simulation specialist rFpro. The advent of...
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Bob Lutz at SAE WCX 2018: ‘It’s All Over’ for Brands, Driving Pleasure
Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of engineers at SAE International’s WCX 2018 in Detroit, long-serving auto-industry executive and revered “car guy” Bob Lutz...
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First Air-Worthy Metal-Printed RF Filter Ready for Takeoff
Within the aerospace industry, 2016 and onwards could be looked upon as the tipping point for direct metal printing (DMP), as the technology increasingly made the jump beyond...
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Déjà Vu: Vertical Integration Returns
The relentless flurry of technology linkups and acquisitions borne by OEMs and suppliers in sensors, software, artificial intelligence, mobility capabilities, and those offering innovative business...
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Radiation Tolerant “Smart Backplanes” for Spacecraft Avionics
In recent years there has been a trend towards the wider use of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) equipment in space missions. This trend has been mainly driven by the...
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The Rapid Rise of Beryllium-Aluminum Alloys in Aerospace
Enhanced performance operating envelopes for aerospace platforms continue to challenge industry limits. Aerospace platform operators demand extreme performance in harsh environments from...
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Finding Alternatives to Cadmium in Aerospace Applications
It is both an exciting and a difficult time for the aerospace industry. While the sector is at its most buoyant with demand soaring in the commercial market, this is placing a strain on...
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Compact Hydraulics Configuration Tool
CHoose, Bosch Rexroth’s (Charlotte, NC) compact hydraulics configuration tool, allows users to realize virtually any hydraulic circuit solution. By incorporating Bosch Rexroth’s cartridge and compact...
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Ford Sets Tech-Paper Record as SAE Boosts Quality Standard
SAE International and its industry partners are continually improving the quality and topicality of technical papers published annually. And as the paper review process has become more...
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U.S. DoT Chooses SAE J3016 for Vehicle-Autonomy Policy Guidance
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation's policy guidance released Sept. 20 on the testing and deployment of automated vehicles validates SAE International's J3016 standard as the global...
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CAN-Enabled Electrohydraulic Mobile Valve
Eaton’s CMA Advanced Mobile Valve with Independent Metering offers manufacturers numerous possibilities to differentiate machine capabilities. The CAN-enabled electrohydraulic mobile valve features...
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OEMs and Tier 1s Prepare for China Uncertainty, Disruptions
As headwinds buffet China's economy, automotive OEMs and Tier 1s are expecting many changes in the near term. At the recent Global Automotive Forum in Chongqing, experts predicted...
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Stabilizer Cylinders
RAM mechanical locking stabilizer cylinders assist operators in positioning equipment at a desired location and height faster and more accurately than traditional manual jacking and blocking methods. Integration of RAM...
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TRB Turns Composites Focus to Aerospace Sector
TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd. recently released an aerospace-grade lightweight honeycomb composite panel designed for interior applications, expanding the application areas for its range of...
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Preparing for First Flight on Mars
With its eye on Mars, NASA Armstrong has been working on a prototype it refers to as the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-m, which is “a flying wing aircraft with a...
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Bringing Intelligence into Fluid Power Systems
In today’s world of hydraulics, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must determine how to deliver innovative solutions that meet the stringent customer requirements for better efficiency,...
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EOS and MTU Advance Quality Measures for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing
EOS and MTU Aero Engines have partnered to develop quality-assurance measures for metal engine components using additive manufacturing (AM), signing a framework...
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VISTARA Signs Contract with Airbus to Support A320 Fleet
VISTARA, a new carrier based in New Delhi, has signed long-term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) contracts with Airbus with the entry into service of its 20...
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Ford Aims for New 'Halo' Products and More Female Engineers, Says COO Barb Samardzich
Ford has a lot riding on the new Mustang. It isn’t just another Ford model; it is a statement of capability and international intent, and no one...
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