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NEW 3-FINGER ELECTRIC GRIPPER WITH LARGE STROKE FOR HANDLING WIDE RANGE OF CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS

OnRobot’s 3FG15 three-finger gripper with a 150mm stroke is a powerful alternative to bulkier and less-flexible three-finger grippers currently on the market – a unique solution. The new gripper excels at heavy-payload machine-tending applications that require high precision and flexible handling.

OnRobot, the makers of a full line of plug-and-produce robotics tools for collaborative applications, continues to drive innovation with the release of the compact, large-stroke 3FG15 three-finger gripper. The 3FG15 makes previously hard-to-automate precision handling of cylindrical parts easy to program and deploy, and provides flexibility for a wide range of part sizes. The 3FG15 gripper has a maximum stroke of 150mm that can easily handle multiple processes. The innovative three-finger design with a 15 kg (33 lb) payload provides a strong, stable grip for both form fit (internal) or friction fit (external) gripping, adding flexibility to any implementation.

Ideal for CNC machine tending

The gripper’s design, specifically developed for machine-tending tasks, automatically centers workpieces, resulting in a strong, stable grip and precise placement in machine chucks. With a gripping force from 20 N to 240 N, the 3FG15 competes with much less flexible finger grippers.

source:onrobot com

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Bridgestone - Emilio Tibero, Technology Leader innovates by fitting tires with transmitters

Using the data, the tire would send warnings to the driver.

In the Japanese center of Bridgestone, Japan, Emilio Tibero, the company's technology manager said that the first step in the development of smart tires is the introduction of the so-called RFID technology, which identifies the tire. 

In the future, the company would first install transmitters primarily on tires for commercial vehicles, which, in addition to rubber pressure, also monitor the condition of the rubber tread. Using this data, the manufacturer can send advice and warnings to customers. Identity even allows for the creation of individual prices, said the specialist.

Emilio Tibero added that in the case of a car sharing service, it is essential for the user of the rubber to share data that is essential for the management of the fleet. Data collection will take place in accordance with the GDPR Principles - indicated.

Emilio Tiberio recalled their latest research, which shows that by 2030, every car will have smart technology that will provide data, 57 percent will be fully electric, and 22 percent will have a self-guiding function.

The chief technology officer said the company will spend $ 800 million annually on research and development, a large part of which will be used to develop future rubber.

According to their surveys, there will be a growing demand for quieter tires, as the number of cars continues to rise. This is also supported by the manufacturer's new tire with Enliten technology, which, according to tests, has a 10 percent lighter and 20 percent lower rolling resistance than previous tires. The lower resistance also results in lower noise levels, lower consumption and thus lower CO2 emissions.  @Bridgestone

Source:autopro.hu

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Aktrion Automotive Germany  introduce new Director of Aktrion Olaf Dechow

We would like to introduce our new Director of Aktrion Automotive Germany, Olaf Dechow (right). 

Olaf brings a wealth of automotive experience and expertise with him and we are all looking forward to working alongside him, and the further growth of our Germany branch. Welcome to Aktrion Automotive, Olaf. It is a pleasure to have you on board!

Source:aktrionautomotive

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Volkswagen sees battery cell supply secured for first wave of EVs

Volkswagen brand does not expect to have problems with supplies of battery cells for its new wave of full-electric cars. Other automakers, including Audi and Hyundai, have suffered bottlenecks in battery supplies.

By 2021, VW Group plans to build 330,000 electric vehicles a year for its VW, Audi and Seat brands at its plant in Zwickau, Germany.

The first is the VW ID3, which starts series production later this year after its debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September. The ID3, the first of a new family of purpose-built VW brand EVs, will be delivered to the first customers in mid-2020.

"I can confirm that for the first years of our plan, a sufficient supply of cells has been contractually secured," said Thomas Ulbrich, VW brand management board member in charge of electric mobility, adding this was the case until 2023.  

Ulbrich refuted speculation in the German press that VW's current battery cell suppliers may cancel contracts after VW's decision to invest 1 billion euros in a battery cell plant in Salzgitter, Germany, with Swedish partner Northvolt.

souurce:europe.autonews

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Advanex Europe Create KATO CoilThread Tangless In Sizes 0-80, 1-64 & M2. Among World’s smallest Tangless inserts

Advanex are the proud developers of the industry accredited “KATO® CoilThread®”. Over the last 5 years, the team of talented designers and engineers have been using their skills and expertise to develop the smaller, lighter, free-running 0-80 inserts that can be used in a range of markets including electronics, aerospace and automotive.

The development of the new Tangless® 0-80 inserts, involved working with new wire, tooling and processes to perfect production. The new 0-80, 1-64 and M2 Tangless® CoilThread® inserts are now available to order and have a wide range of applications including electronic equipment and components.

 KATO® CoilThread® Tangless® are a unique range of inserts that can reduce the time of the installation process up to 40% when compared to conventional inserts. Benefits:

Size/Weight – Being smaller than similar fastening solutions,     means the inserts can be a space saving and weight reducing solution

Debris Free - No tang to break off, retrieve, lose or count. The     Tangless® design saves time and reduces risk of foreign objects remaining within a critical application.

Time Saving - Bi-directional design eliminates the need to orientate the inserts for installation significantly reducing installation     and inspection time. KATO® Strip Feed packaging also speeds installation     time.

Reusable - quick and easy removal means no damaged threads     and this non-destructive removal prevents damage to machined parts or castings.

 Advanex Europe is the European division of Advanex Group. With a network of over 20 operators including Japan, South East Asia and US. It specialises in designing and supplying metal and plastic components, springs and assemblies to a range of markets including pharma, medical, agriculture, aerospace and electronics.

Source: www.advanex.co.uk, www.coilthread.com

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PSA to assemble batteries for hybrid, electric cars in Slovakia

French carmaker PSA, owner of the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands, will start assembling batteries for its hybrid and electric cars at its plant in Trnava, Slovakia, and later at its plant in Vigo, Spain.

The company also expects to assemble batteries at some of its other factories as sales of electric cars pick up, Peugeot’s industrial director Yann Vincent said on Friday at a plant in the town of Tremery in eastern France.

The carmaker currently buys batteries from South Korean company LG and China’s CATL.

Vincent added the company expected rising demand for electric and hybrid cars, as well as for vehicles with automatic gearboxes, to offset falling demand for diesel and manual gearbox cars.

Peugeot expects output of engines at Tremery will fall to 1.7 million this year, down from 1.8 million last year due to falling demand for diesel cars.

Source:.reuters

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DAYCO announces John Kinnick as president global  belt operations

Dayco has announced the appointment of John Kinnick as president global belt operations. John will be responsible for overseeing operational performance, strategic planning and development of the global belt organization.

“I am excited to support our over 4,000 associates as we build on Dayco’s 110+ year history of innovation and relationships.” John continues “Our goal is to create value for our customers through quality product, experienced customer service and ontime delivery at the right price.”

John brings more than 20 years in strategy and transformational roles with a focus on operations and supply chain. Prior to Dayco, John successfully led strategic projects at Goodyear and ZF/TRW where he drove improvements in performance, cash flow and market development in Asia, Europe and the Americas.  @Dayco_Products

Source:daycoaftermarket.com

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GreenGo extends services to Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Budapest e-car sharing service GreenGo has announced the extension of its services to Ferenc Liszt International Airport, without extra fees 

Additionally, the firm says it will install six new EV chargers at the airport The area expansion was realized through a cooperation with Airport Hotel Budapest, in the hotelʼs VIP parking lot, about five minutes away from the airportʼs terminals. 

"We have been looking for a solution to ʼgreengoingʼ to and from the airport, which is convenient for the client; does not require walking through snow, ice, and rain; and is sustainable from the fleetʼs point of view," says Bálint Michaletzky, GreenGo CEO.  #GreenGo #BálintMichaletzky #carsharing  #Budapest

Sourec:bbj.hu/

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Volkswagen invests in Northvolt AB

Volkswagen AG is investing some €900 million in joint battery activities with Northvolt AB. Part of the sum is intended for a joint venture with the Swedish battery cell producer, a further share will go directly to Northvolt AB. In return, Volkswagen will acquire about 20 percent of the shares in Northvolt AB and will have one seat on the Board of Directors, subject to approval under antitrust legislation. Furthermore, a 50/50 joint venture to build a 16 GWh battery cell factory in Europe is planned during the course of this year. It is intended to locate the factory in Lower Saxony (Salzgitter) if the preconditions for this are fulfilled. 

Construction of the production facility is scheduled to start, at the earliest, in 2020. Battery cell production for Volkswagen is slated to commence around the end of 2023/beginning of 2024.  @VWGroup @northvolt

Source:volkswagen-newsroom.com

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Retrofittable turning assistant with integrated driver assistance systems for CV vehicles: Knorr-Bremse TruckServices & Mobileye, (Intel), enter into partnership

In recent years, the topic of safety of pedestrians and cyclists in road traffic has increasingly become the focus of public attention. The European Commission has recently set the goal that in the coming years, all trucks and buses will be equipped with driver assistance systems that detect pedestrians and cyclists in the immediate vicinity of vehicles and warn drivers of potential collisions. 

From 2022 on, new truck and bus models released in the European Union will need to be equipped with a turning assistant system and from 2024 this will apply to all new registrations of trucks and buses. 

The new cooperation between Mobileye and Knorr-Bremse TruckServices works well in this respect: In collaboration with Mobileye, Knorr-Bremse TruckServices is offering from autumn 2019 the new turning assistant with integrated driver assistance systems ProFleet Assist+ as retrofit solution. In addition, the companies plan to further intensify their cooperation in the future and to provide their customers with additional traffic safety products.  @KnorrBremseAG @Mobileye

Source:knorr-bremse.com

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From Vysoké Mýto to the African Continent

EGAP State Export Insurance Company supported the export of Czech buses from Vysoké Mýto to Africa. Iveco Czech Republic will supply 400 to Côte d'Ivoire, and fifty will go to an African country from Iveco France. 

Export financing is provided by ČSOB, while EGAP provides its bank loan insurance. The two-year Ivory Coast contract will be completed this year. The total value of exports reaches almost CZK 2.4 billion.

EGAP has already insured the export of thousands of Czech buses to European and Asian countries in the past. “We believe that Africa is becoming a very attractive market for Czech entrepreneurs. We want to support the diversification of domestic exports also to this continent, ”said Jan Procházka, CEO of EGAP. Even for the ČSOB financing bank, it is the largest contract ever concluded on this continent.  @IVECO @Spazzzier

Source:itradenews.cz..

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Slovakia and Spain will produce batteries for PSA

So far, batteries have been purchased from Asian companies, and will now be manufactured by PSA in Trnava and Vigo. The Group has also decided on Slovakia because the demand for diesel has fallen well recently.

The production and delivery director of the French concern of Peugeot, Citroen and DS car manufacturers, executive vice president Yann Vincent, announced the launch of battery manufacturing in Trnava, Slovakia and Vigo, Spain, in a speech at a plant in Tremery, East France.

At the same time, he added that as the sales of electric and hybrid vehicles increased, the production of batteries would be launched at other plants in the Group.

According to the director, the production of the Trnava plant decreased by 1.7 million this year due to the decline in demand for diesel cars from 1.8 million last year.  @GroupePSA @Yann_VINCENT

Source:autopro.hu

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Inteliform - Advanced Mechanical Engineering

With 10 years of experience and a turnover of over €2 million in 2014, Inteliform delivers personalized solutions with proven and approved efficiency by over 60 international partners in the automotive, electronics and food industries.

Inteliform offers professional services of:

- Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic design - High precision machining - Design and execution of injection molds, dies, devices, prototype parts and products, sonotroups - Design and execution of production cells and process equipment

Company is developing research programs for new areas in the Romanian market: nanotechnologies, advanced thermal treatments, coating of metal surfaces, ultrasonic activated die.

Figures: Production company, active since 2004

- 100% Romanian capital - 2014 turnover over 2,000,000 euros - 87 well-trained and experienced employees - 22 engineers, including 14 design engineers and programmers - More than 60 international companies served. Customers from Romania, France, Ireland, Germany, Hungary, China.

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Lithuania. Untapped potential for automotive industry

Automotive production in Lithuania is currently enjoying the most favourable conditions for growth. The country’s rich traditions in engineering have been strengthened by the recent arrival of major industry players like Hella and Continental. 

Yet the market remains far from saturated, which means an abundance of engineering talent, highly competitive costs, and rapid scaling. Establish automotive operations in Lithuania that deliver today, and are ready for tomorrow.

https://investlithuania.com/

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The four types of robots must be known to all manufacturers

Nowadays, robots play a major role in the manufacturing sector, as they help manufacturers in many ways to face the challenges of the market. An overview by Industry Week British Industry Portal can help you understand how these tools can fit into the daily life of a manufacturing facility, which operation is appropriate.

1. Articulated Robots

These devices are classified by the number of hinges or axes. The most common is the 6-axis articulated robot, but there are also 4-axis and 7-axis units on the market. Due to their mobility and their range of action, they are ideal for performing tasks in non-parallel planes as well as machining. Articulated robots easily take over obstacles, get to the tool holder compartment and under various obstacles to access the workpiece. The devices are equipped with sealed connections and protective sleeves to be used in cleaner and dirty environments, and are easy to install almost anywhere. The drawback of these robots is perhaps the cost of using them, as they are much more expensive to use than other robots.

2. SCARA Robots

The SCARA robots have been designed to carry out "pick and place" or simpler assembly operations between the two parallel planes. Robots are lightweight and ideal for working in crowded places, and also provide fast cycle times. However, the fixed swing arm design may encounter obstacles in certain operations, limited access in certain directions and situations.

3. Delta Robots

The device control lever operates with three motors. The basic delta robot models are 3-axis units, but 4 and 6-axis robots are also available. The delta arms are very light, allowing quick movement. So robots are ideal for high-speed, low-load operations.

4. Cartesian Robots

Robots typically consist of three or more linear sliding motors that fit a particular application. They are positioned above the workspace so that they occupy as little space as possible, and can operate cost effectively thanks to standard sliding motors and fasteners. Larger capacity units can also be connected to other devices (such as articulated robots) to enhance performance. The unique character of robots can facilitate design, specification and programming. The problem with these tools is that they can't easily get inside the devices and they can't work in dusty environments because of their sliding mechanisms.

Source:autopro.hu

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AutoSAP’s 30 years anniversary at Prague Castle

On the occasion of the thirty-year anniversary celebration of the Automotive Industry Association, the six most successful companies in the twenty-year history of the Enterprise of the Year competition were announced at the gala evening in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle.

Representatives of Continental Automotive Czech Republic, GLOBAL ASSISTANCE as, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic, Iveco Czech Republic, ŠKODA AUTO as and Toyota Tsusho Europe SA took the glass sculpture of a horse with golden scales showing the strength and dynamics of the most important industrial branches. Czech Republic Branch.

With the participation of members of the government headed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, representatives of foreign embassies, guests from the former and current AutoSAP leadership, and especially with the participation of member firms, a gala evening was held on Thursday 6 June to celebrate 30 years since the founding of the Automotive Industry Association. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the most successful companies in the AutoSAP competition since 1998....  @Skodaautonews @AutoSAP_CZ @AndrejBabis @Iveco

Source:expressauto.cz...

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US car tariffs can threaten up to 25,000 jobs in the Czech Republic, the association warns

Possible US customs on the automotive sector would potentially endanger up to a fifth of Czech exports in the automotive industry and up to 25,000 jobs. The CEO of the Automotive Industry Association Zdeněk Petzl informed about it. According to Deloitte chief economist David Marek, the risk of introducing a 25 percent duty on exports of cars and their parts from the EU to the US would mean a fall in automotive industry revenues of about CZK 12 billion a year.

Petzl pointed out that Germany is the largest trading partner of the Czech Republic, where parts are exported for about 185 billion crowns, which corresponds to approximately 20 percent of exports in the automotive industry. "These parts usually end up in German cars, which are - especially in the premium category - Germany's main export to the US, with the US being Germany's largest trading partner. Thus, as much as one fifth of Czech exports in our sector are threatened, and up to 25,000 jobs are estimated, ”he said.

Marek added that the Czech Republic would be the fourth most affected country in Europe after Germany, Sweden and Slovakia. “Despite the fact that cars from the Czech Republic are hardly exported from the US, unlike Slovakia, losses through subcontracting parts to automakers in other European countries would reach about 0.1 percent of GDP annually, similar to Slovakia. At the revenue level, this means a decrease of about $ 12 billion a year. Such would be the Trump's trade war price with Europe for the Czech Republic, ”he said...

Source:lidovky.cz...