Automotive
Automated High-Production Welding of EV Rotor Shafts
This cell is able to perform joining, preheating and welding operations for rotor shafts used in electric vehicles.
Read MoreT&H Lemont Reaches Quality Assurance Milestone
The company’s quality management system has provided a solid year with no defects, rejects or recalls.
Read MoreSunnen Named Official Honing Equipment Partner of Hendrick Motorsports
Sunnen Products Co. adds its SV-series honing machines to the engine department of Hendrick Motorsports —which has earned a record 14 car owner championships in NASCAR’s premier division.
Read MoreHow Small Machine Shops Can Fight Supply Chain Problems
Supply chain disruptions are still presenting challenges in manufacturing. This article examines the effects on aerospace, automotive and medical industries. It also covers ways that machine shops can be successful securing work despite the challenges created by the supply chain.
Read MoreReinventing the Wheel with Robot-Automated CNC Multitasking
One race team discovers how to efficiently manufacture a new wheel nut design for the next-generation NASCAR stock car with the help of a CNC mill/turn and a built-in robot.
WatchA Race to the Machined Part (Surface) Finish
To improve component finish as well as engine and gearbox performance for its customers, this racing motorcycle rebuild company uses a super-finishing process for gears and related components which is more commonly used for aerospace and jewelry applications.
Read MoreComplete Cleaning/Drying of EV Battery Trays
This parts washer specifically developed to clean and dry EV battery trays has a processing time of less than 100 seconds per part and processes two battery trays per cycle.
Read MoreHow Eaton Uses Metal 3D Printing
With the ability to address customer needs faster and iterate parts quickly, this metal 3D printing system is now standard within the workflow for both the engineering and toolroom teams.
Read MoreA 'Microscopic' Look at ISO 16232 Standard Analysis
This article gives three key points that should be confirmed with a microscope support team or within microscope software to ensure that proper settings are in place to detect, measure and categorize most particles for automotive manufacturing.
Read MoreWill Transmission Manufacturers Turn to Out-Of-Round Turning?
Out-of-round turning can be an efficient alternative to profile milling and grinding for polygon couplings that could replace traditional spline connections in automotive transmissions.
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