Oct 9, 2024
The electrocoat, implemented at a Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Canada, earned PPG a Sustainable Process award from Altair Engineering. PITTSBURGH—Coating technology developer PPG reported that it received a 2024 Altair Enlighten Award from IT firm Altair...
Oct 9, 2024
Fonon’s fiber laser cutting system incorporates a back-reflection isolator that protects the source from back-scatter generated by the workpiece. ORLANDO, Fla.—Automotive manufacturers are known to use aluminum as part of a mixed-material approach to building vehicle...
Oct 9, 2024
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—A portfolio of fuses from Eaton has been adapted to solve challenges of vibration and harshness specific to the electric motors used in commercial electric vehicles (EVs), according to a release from Eaton. Eaton, a developer and manufacturer of...
Oct 9, 2024
Laser Photonics’ non-contact marking tool can be to identify and prevent counterfeiting of catalytic converters and other car parts. ORLANDO, Fla.—A global developer of industrial laser systems has brought to market a handheld part marker that is said to meet rising...
Oct 9, 2024
Jeh Aerospace and GridRaster are working to empower aerospace manufacturing with cutting-edge technologies for training, inspection, and productivity enhancement. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and ATLANTA—A precision manufacturer of aerospace components is collaborating with...
Oct 9, 2024
Sakuu will collaborate with SK On to drive EV battery manufacturing forward. SAN JOSE, Calif.—Under a new joint development agreement (JDA), Sakuu® will collaborate with global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer SK On to innovate the next generation of EV...
Oct 9, 2024
A new 10 MeV electron beam accelerator at Mercury Plastics is said to provide increased power and excellent dose uniformity for processing tubing, wire and cable, and rubber products, among others. MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio—Thermoplastic parts manufacturer Mercury Plastics...
Oct 9, 2024
PPG’s new sealer cures in just one step, the company said. PITTSBURGH—The latest version of a sealer technology from PPG is reported to provide energy savings and emission reduction when used in production of Stellantis’s light commercial vehicles, PPG said in a...
Oct 9, 2024
Rocket Lab USA’s machine is expected to save more than 150,000 manufacturing hours in the rocket’s production process. LONG BEACH, Calif.—A new automated fiber placement (AFP) machine will enable Rocket Lab USA, Inc., to automate production of what are reported to be...
Oct 9, 2024
Massimo expects its robotic assembly line to improve efficiency by 50 percent while enhancing safety in the production of ATVs and UTVs. GARLAND, Texas—To what extent can a new automated vehicle assembly robot line help a vehicle manufacturer increase its operating...
