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Improving CAM for Better Machining
The latest improvements in CAM lead to reduced cycle times, reduced tool wear, better profits.
Machining Today
As materials are introduced to automotive production plants, so, too, are the tools needed to machine them. Here’s a look at some of the developments.
GM Says High-Speed Cellular Service will Generate $350 Million Profit
General Motors Co. expects its introduction of its OnStar-based 4G LTE broadband connectivity service will increase the company's profits by $350 million between now and 2018.
PSA to Expand Output in Slovakia
PSA Peugeot Citroen tells the SITA Slovak News Agency its assembly plant in Trnava, Slovakia, will raise its annual output above 300,000 units in 2017 from about 275,000 units this year.
VW Suspends Production at Factory in Brazil
Volkswagen AG has halted operations at its auto assembly plant in Taubate, Brazil, for three weeks, according to Reuters, which cites union sources.
The Volt Recharged
“Gen 1 or better!” That, says Andrew Farah, vehicle chief engineer for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, was the motto he and his team lived by as they developed the second-generation car.
Volvo Confirms U.S. Assembly Plant
Volvo Car Group plans to open a $500 million assembly plant somewhere in the U.S. in 2018.
LG Chem to Supply Batteries for Daimler’s Smart Brand
LG Chem says it has been selected as the sole battery cell supplier for the next-generation electric versions of Daimler AG's Smart minicars due in 2016.
Fraunhofer Sets Up Test Center for High-Voltage Batteries
A new facility to develop performance guidelines and test procedures for high-voltage batteries used in electric vehicles has been opened by the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in Darmstadt, Germany.