The automotive industry is currently restructuring around topics such as zero-emission mobility, digitalization, artificial intelligence, connectivity, automation and mobility services. Huge investments are being made, accompanied by uncertainties about market developments, politics and falling global production volumes.
Developed in-house by Iwis, the CCM-S (Chain Condition Monitoring - Smart) system continuously measures the wear elongation of chains during operation and gives maintenance staff a timely warning that a chain needs to be replaced. Predictive maintenance is a key issue in the context of Industry 4.0 when it comes to getting the most out o
Continental introduces new beverage hose, Vintner Reserve 250 EPDM, to the North American market. It is designed with improved chemical and temperature resistance capabilities for wine, beer and beverage production. “Cleaning conditions in the production end of the wine and brewery businesses are changing constantly,” s
NTN Corporation announces as title sponsor of the race that Tour of Japan Organizing Committee has made a decision to cancel “NTN presents 2020 Tour of Japan,” an international bicycle road race that was planned to be held from Sunday, May 17 to Sunday, May 24 due to the increased concerns about the COVID-19 virus. We h
NTN Corporation hereby announces that a change of Representative Executive Officer has been decided at the Board of Directors held today. 1
Nowadays, engineering studies should include the use of modern relevant software. For mechanical engineering students, these are mainly CADs and calculation programs. It is a matter of concern to us to present KISSsoft to future engineers during their studies. A software cannot replace learning the calculation met
The 2020.1 Ricardo Software release marks the completion of the Ricardo transmission analysis solution, which provides a seamless toolchain – based on the SABR, FEARCE and VALDYN products – enabling engineers to optimize systems intended for all types of vehicles, including the complex systems required for hybrid powertrains. This robust
FLIR Systems, Inc. MR277 building inspection system, is its first moisture meter with infrared guided measurement (IGM) offering multi-spectral dynamic imaging technology. FLIR Lepton thermal imaging sensor powers IGM. Inspectors can streamline diagnosis and documentation by using the built-in Bluetooth to connect to mo
Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., VIASENSOR G100 series of gas analyzers measure CO2 levels and indoor air quality measurements. VIASENSOR G100 and G110 monitoring systems come with accuracy, verification of CO2 levels, and large well-lit display. They feature stability with built-in moisture removal, and ea
SM Instruments BATCAM 2.0 is an ultrasonic and acoustic sound camera that helps identify a variety of undesirable industrial conditions. With accuracy, the BATCAM 2.0 can measure car BSR (buzz, squeak, rattle), and offers visualization of air, gas leak, and electric arc location. Helps to prevent resource loss and diast
PACE Worldwide MT-200 MiniTweez, a thermal tweezer designed to rework tightly spaced micro-components such as 0201s, 0402s and 0603s. MT-200 features multi-axis tip alignment capability. Tip-Gap Adjustment Wheel allows operator to match the gap between the tips to the work, reducing grip stress and operator fatigue. MT-
The Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS), a joint initiative by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Industry and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), announced that the third edition of its Summit, #GMIS2020, will be converted into a series of digital sessions, inviting tho
Minera El Abra is an open pit copper mine, located 75.6 kilometers northeast of the Chilean city of Calama. Mine output per day are more than 200,000 tons of copper ore for copper cathode production. Conveyor belts transporting the ore over many kilometers must deliver maximum performance. For doing so, they are driven by powerful electr
A rail blockade in eastern Ontario has led to backlogs at Canada’s three biggest ports, prompting some shippers to take their business elsewhere as cargo piles up and dockworkers’ paycheques shrink. Now in its third week, the protest along Canadian National Railway tracks east of Belleville, Ont., has halted CN’s eastern network…
A U.S. judge ripped into Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday, saying its executives have put greed before safety and telling officials from the utility blamed for catastrophic California wildfires to plan to add at least 1,100 more tree trimmers to cut the risk of even more blazes. “I am going to do everything I can to protect this …
Over 300 industry professionals took part in the CanWEA Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Summit in Mississauga recently. Attendees listened to over 40 speakers, who discussed a variety of topics, which focused on advancements in the wind energy space. “There are tremendous opportunities for future wind energy develo
In accordance with Governor Newsom’s executive order, N-33-20, TCI Precision Metals remains open and in full operation to help mitigate the crisis surrounding COVID-19. The company will continue to support the needs of national health and safety, and critical infrastructure by providing near net size machine-ready materials designed to r
