automotive industry Articles
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Ndt Application in Automotive Industry
(1) Ndt Application in Automotive Industry -Ultrasound Testing of Automobile Half-axle Fracture failure of half axle is mainly due to high frequency and low-stress fatigue damage, and the existence of internal defects of workpiece is one of the important reasons for fatigue fracture. Ultrasound can be used to inspect the raw materials of the semi-axle and the semi-finished products after ...
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The Impact of Filters in the Automotive Industry
The use of filtration in the transportation industry is so significant that are devoting an entire conference to it. We hope to see you next week at the AFS Fall Conference: Filtration on the Move – Protection for the Automotive and Aerospace Industry. We will be digging deep into the many ways that filtration is improving the performance and ability of transportation. As transportation ...
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Nanotechnology for the needs of the automotive industry
Nanotechnology promises to change our perspectives as to how materials and products are created. The automotive industry is also affected by the radical changes that nanotechnology brings to the engineering world. In this paper the nanotechnology's fields of application in the automotive industry are discussed. Additionally, indicative industrial applications of nanotechnology, in commercial ...
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Sustainable manufacturing practices, sustaining lean improvements and sustainable performance in Malaysian automotive industry
This exploratory study seeks to determine the interrelationship between sustainable manufacturing practices (SMP), sustaining lean improvements (SLI) and sustainable performance (SP) in Malaysian automotive industry. The specific goals are: 1) to identify the SMP, SLI and SP measures for Malaysian automotive industry; 2) to investigate the impact of SMP and SLI on SP for Malaysian automotive ...
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A value–based management perspective for the automotive industry
In recent years, the global automotive industry has generally recorded continual growth. The major market players in this industry are the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as suppliers at various stages of the value–added chain. This study examines the value–based management (VBM) strategy and its implementation by the automotive industry. The major findings of the study are ...
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Technology and inter-firm relationships in the automotive industry: the case of the Basque Country and Navarre (Spain)
This article focuses on the nature and significance of inter-firm technological relationships in the automotive industry. Following a theoretical explanation, the key technological role of (interfirm) buyer-supplier relationships is shown for firms in the automotive industry. This approach is valid when determining a firm's competitive position as well as its anchorage in the industry. The paper ...
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3D Scanning & Metrology in the Automotive Industry
In today’s automotive industries, just-in-time and automated manufacturing workflows require exceptionally high levels of precision, repeatability and traceability. Car manufacturers, which work with parts assemblies from a vast array of different suppliers, need innovative solutions to ensure that components fit together optimally and guarantee their performance. One set of solutions that ...
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Automotive, Auto Components and Car Industry Manufacturing Wastewater Treatment Systems by YASA ET
Did you know that the #water #consumption along the life cycles of cars ranges from 52 to 83 m3/car? As a fast-emerging industry in developing countries, the automotive and auto components industry needs to comply to environmental regulations and use wastewater treatment systems as part of their production processes. It is estimated that water consumption along the life cycles of cars ranges ...
By YASA ET
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Inertia and the strategic use of politics and power: a case study in the automotive industry
"Inertia" refers to the inability or unwillingness of companies to adapt to a changing external environment. The paper explores how the automotive industry collectively responded in the German and French policy arenas to regulatory pressure concerning a reduction in the amounts of waste remaining from the processing of end-of-life vehicles. It is argued that lack of change (inertia) may ...
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Project - Regulatory Risk R&D - Substance Tox and Legal Status Study
Client Producer of materials for automotive industry. Background Developing and implementing a new product/material for automotive industry is time consuming and costly process, so it is important that all parts including chemical substances are not under restrictions/authorisation or other regulatory preasure. Project goals Ekotox Centers were asked to analyse the risk for the key substance ...
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Numerical analysis of automotive disc brake squeal: a review
This paper reviews numerical methods and analysis procedures used in the study of automotive disc brake squeal. It covers two major approaches used in the automotive industry, the complex eigenvalue analysis and the transient analysis. The advantages and limitations of each approach are examined. This review can help analysts to choose right methods and make decisions on new areas of method ...
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Dry ice cleaning rubber molds to improve mold life
Dry ice cleaning can remove dirt, paint, carbon deposits, films, wax, grease, non-stick coatings and other dirt on the surface of parts, and does not wear parts, so it is widely used in industrial molds, petrochemicals, printing industry, automotive industry, electronics Industry, general manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, power industry, aerospace and other ...
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Mechanics: waste water from aluminium die-casting - Case Study
THE CLIENT The Client is a manufacturer of die-cast aluminium and zinc components for the automotive industry. The production range includes parts ranging in weight from 0.005 to 20 kg. ...
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Principles of Illuminance Sensors
An illuminance sensor is a device that measures the level of illumination or light intensity in a particular area or location. It is used in a variety of applications such as in buildings, outdoor lighting systems, and even in the automotive industry. In this article, we will discuss the basic principles of an illuminance sensor, its types, applications, and advantages.Principles of Illuminance ...
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Ángel Sandoval, New Operations Director of BION Spain
Ángel Sandoval has joined BION as Operations Director. Sandoval is an Industrial Engineer and holds a Master's degree in Management and Production Management. He has 25 years of experience in the Industrial sector and has worked for companies in the food sector (Panrico), automotive industry and the chemical industry. Ángel Sandoval is also expert in Lean Manufacturing Techniques ...
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Applying options to evaluate service innovations in the automotive industry
The service sector is important in the economy of most advanced countries. Focusing on service innovation, this study examines customer service activities in the automobile industry from 2001 to 2003, and identifies the most representative and innovative services of motor firms. These service innovations are not recommended under traditional discounted cash flow (DCF) assessment. However, a ...
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Micro Switches: Applications Of Micro Switches In The Automotive Industry
Several parts are used in electrical appliances these days. As the appliances are becoming more and more sophisticated, their mechanisms are becoming intricate and sophisticated. These switches are small parts used in various home appliances, cars, safety devices, etc. The main objective of these switches is to increase the device's safety circuit functionality. Appliances should switch on and ...
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How Gas Analyzers Can Benefit the Automotive Industry
Emissions standards imposed upon auto engineering firms in the US could be set to change, as the Environmental Protection Agency reviews the current standards which have been in place since 2012. The EPA are considering redressing the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles due for production in the model years 2022—2025, citing changing economic circumstances as the ...
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How fluoropolymers enhance efficiency in the auto industry
In addition to the solar and aerospace industries, one of the biggest growth factors for the fluoropolymer market has been the automotive industry. This is so for a number of different reasons. First and foremost, there are the increasing environmental regulations. In addition to that, there are consumer expectations for performance and ...
By Fluorostore
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The characteristics of high performing supply chains
This paper contrasts the characteristics of high and low performing supply chains in Japan, the US and Europe. From an initial set of 20 supply chains (all of which produced brake products for the automotive industry) six "high" and six "low" performing chains were identified, based on their levels of performance on quality (defect rates) and on-time delivery. Comparison of ...
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