Machining gray cast iron
Gray cast iron is still very popular in automotive engineering. The reason for this is certainly its adaptability to a wide range of requirements. However, this also requires special tools for machining.
Continental wins Supply Chain Management Award
Continental was honored with the Supply Chain Management Award 2019. The jury of the award, which was presented for the 14th time, recognized the automotive supplier's "Fast Forward 2030" supply chain vision.
read more...Hardware and software for automotive
Bosch turns Nikola Trucks into supercomputers on wheels
Nikola Motor Company presents the hydrogen-powered Nikola Two truck for the first time. Bosch has supplied numerous innovations for this development collaboration to power the fuel cell truck and equip it with modern features.
read more...Continental Commercial Specialty Tires
Matthias Engelhardt is the new Head of Marketing and Sales
Matthias Engelhardt took over the management of the German market for industrial, port, earthmoving and agricultural tires from Continental Commercial Specialty Tires on March 1, 2019.
read more...Surface technology for automotive production
Oerlikon Balzers expands portfolio through acquisition
Oerlikon Balzers, supplier of surface solutions, has completed the acquisition of Härterei Dipl.- Ing. Peter Eicker KG (Eicker) in Germany. The aim is to expand the product range and strengthen the position in the automotive industry.
read more...Joint venture for car body construction
Porsche and Schuler are jointly building an innovative press shop for automobile production. Representatives of both companies have signed the contract to establish a joint venture.
read more...Requirements for autonomous vehicles
On the road to autonomous driving
The race for fully autonomous cars is in full swing. Simulations have become increasingly important as a more cost-effective alternative to the practical driving tests required to prove safety in order to successfully complete autonomous vehicle programs.
read more...Weld seams in laser light
The sports cars in its R8 series are Audi's racing cars for the road. A laser projection system from Freiburg-based manufacturer Z-Laser supports the employees in the body production of these cars, which have a basic output of 610 hp, in the manual inspection of around 1,500 weld seams per body.
read more...POM plastics for vehicle interiors
At Fakuma, Barlog is presenting Kebaform XFA, a new product group of polyformaldehyde, or POM for short. The low-emission POM plastics are particularly suitable for use in the automotive industry.
read more...Water pump range for commercial vehicles
SKF is expanding its range of water pumps for commercial vehicles for popular models from DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes, Renault, Scania and Volvo, among others.
read more...Lightweight construction solutions from Baden-Württemberg
Increasing payloads and reducing fuel consumption - this is possible with lightweight construction. During the IAA Commercial Vehicles, seven exhibitors will be presenting their lightweight construction solutions at the joint stand "Lightweight construction from Baden-Württemberg".
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