Thu, Sep 01, 2022 @ 10:15 AM
Electronics play a crucial role in electric vehicles (EVs). In 2000 automobile electronics were responsible for 18 percent of the cost of a car....
Mon, Aug 15, 2022 @ 03:45 PM
When 3D printing was first developed in the 1980’s, it was primarily used for a product’s proof of concept or initial prototypes. The limits of the...
Thu, Jun 30, 2022 @ 08:45 AM
The increased use of turbochargers has become an important trend in car manufacturing. This trend has been driven by requirements to design smaller,...
Wed, Jun 01, 2022 @ 01:00 PM
Recent decades have seen a surge in the use of aluminum castings in car manufacturing. Aluminum has been a critical material in car manufacturing...
Thu, Apr 07, 2022 @ 11:49 AM
Modern vehicles contain hundreds of electric control units (ECUs). These control functions that range from operation of the engine to keyless entry....
Mon, Jan 31, 2022 @ 09:29 AM
As manufacturing equipment ages, the maintenance and repair (MRO) of the equipment increases while the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)...
Wed, Dec 08, 2021 @ 09:45 AM
As consumer demands evolve, it's imperative for companies to become environmentally conscious. As a result, OEMs and manufacturers who use...
Wed, Nov 03, 2021 @ 09:29 AM
Manufacturers are constantly faced with either scrapping castings that leak or sealing the castings through vacuum impregnation. Some may perceive...
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 @ 08:37 AM
The use of electronics in automobiles has made cars faster, safer, and more reliable. Electronics have become so prevalent that they're practically a...
Thu, Jun 03, 2021 @ 08:55 AM
The benefits in owning and operating equipment vs. outsourcing are found in the savings of logistics, quality, and part costs. These savings serve to...
