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As major car manufacturers plan their EV roadmap, vehicle brakes will have to meet much higher standards
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Dear Industry Expert,
As major car manufacturers plan their EV roadmap, vehicle brakes will have to meet much higher standards. To ensure vehicular and pedestrian safety, it is imperative that brake discs are of superior quality to enable safe braking distances, which is a key metric. |
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In-line measuring platform for brake discs
Brake discs are among the safety-relevant components in the vehicle and must withstand several million braking operations without damage. For this reason, EV car manufacturers must ensure that the components do not have any defects, such as cracks in the material, and should be within tight dimensional specifications when they are installed in the vehicle to minimize the risk of accidents, and to improve noise, harshness, and vibration (NHV) performance. However, quality testing of brake discs has been challenging up until now. More... |
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Tribological progress on today's commercial vehicle pistons
There is worldwide insistence on reducing fuel consumption and emissions not only for passenger cars but also especially for today's economically operating commercial vehicle engines. An important factor in lowering emissions is the reduction of friction losses. This is where a closely coordinated piston system comprising the piston itself, the piston rings, cylinders, piston pin and connecting rod plays a critical role. More...
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Developing innovative bearings for e-mobility
Innovative bearing solutions play a key role in sustainable mobility by making powertrains and chassis systems more energy efficient. In electrified vehicles, every bit of energy saved translates into increased range. Vehicle developers are therefore looking closely at every bearing location as they seek to optimize friction performance and enhance utility for the customer. Schaeffler presents two further product innovations designed specifically for electric vehicles. More...
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Drilling steel just got faster and more efficient
Sandvik Coromant has launched an upgraded assortment of its CoroDrill® 860 solid carbide drill to offer customers improved productivity in drilling steel. The advanced -PM geometry offers high-performance drilling in ISO P steels while significantly improving tool life. The drill is perfectly suited to applications in the automotive, general engineering, die and mould and power generation industries. More...
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Automotive, aerospace lead demand for stationary CMM market
Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis finds that integration with mobile and robot-mounted systems for rapid measurement is expediting the global stationary coordinate measuring machine (CMM) market growth. The global stationary CMM market revenue is estimated to reach approximately $1.68 million by 2025. Automotive, aerospace and machine shops are the key industry verticals expected to accelerate demand for stationary CMMs over the forecast period.
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Drill aluminium alloys reliably
Walter PVD grade WNN15 is now also available for drilling applications. The extremely reliable, low-adhesion grade WNN15 is now also included in Walter's range for indexable insert drills. This grade is primarily designed for drilling in tough ISO N materials such as wrought aluminium alloys or cast aluminium alloys. These materials are mainly used in the aviation and automotive industries.
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Production systems and manufacturing technologies for chassis and powertrain of rail vehicles
The European companies of the FFG Group serve the production companies and maintenance works for chassis and drive of rail vehicles with optimal products and manufacturing technologies. The systems operate in the area of maximum availability with the appropriate component and process flexibility for the special tasks. In close cooperation with planning, the operator can use the "Digital Factory" to help shape the successful implementation. More...
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