With the excellent “NVH G-EAR Single Gear Tester,” Marposs won the “Auto Technology and Equipment Supplier Excellent Innovation Award” at the MM Vogel Automotive Sustaining Power Awards 2024. The primary purpose of the “NVH G-EAR Single Gear Tester” is to assess surface defects, machining distortions, and noise behavior on the individual component prior to the assembly into the gearbox.
Eaton's Mobility Group is now offering aftermarket Endurant automated manual transmission (AMT) parts and remanufactured units. This new offering expands the existing AMT portfolio of products for Daimler DT12 and Volvo I-Shift transmissions and provides a one-stop shop for all makes of manual and AMT transmissions operating in North America.
By acquiring READY Robotics’ automation IP, Standard Bots is able to accelerate the development of their AI-powered platform, and their mission to improve accessibility in robotics space. This IP purchase includes all the software, patents, and trademarks owned by READY Robotics.
CTI Symposium Berlin offers keynote speeches, panel discussions and technical presentations on future powertrain technologies. This includes the exchange of experiences, R&D results and opinions with leading representatives of automobile manufacturers, suppliers, engineering consultants as well as officials. Topics include passenger cars, commercial vehicles, electric motors, transmission components, AI in powertrain development, thermal management, supply chain, powder metallurgy and more.
As the automotive industry continues to move towards e-mobility, the manufacturing world is adapting to the respective requirements. Large gear ratios are necessary to reduce the high input speeds of electric motors to the required speed of the drive wheels. At the same time, masking noise of combustion engines is now missing, posing challenges to the noise level of transmissions. Principally, two main transmission concepts have become established for e-drive applications: two-stage layshaft transmissions with four gears, and planetary transmissions.
Zeiss and CleanControlling, a leading test laboratory for technical cleanliness, signed a cooperation agreement in April. The goal of the cooperation is to optimize products and industrial analysis techniques, and to set new market standards.
The automobile congress "Dritev" is the ideal platform for you to share views with fellow members of the driveline community. This year’s event on June 12 and 13 in Baden-Baden will yet again provide a unique opportunity to discuss and exchange views on current developments and innovations for experts in the trade; likewise, a variety of perspectives being inherent in different concepts in the powertrain and transmission landscape will also be raised.
This paper shows a methodology to extensively evaluate different designs of epicyclic gear systems. As outlined, no choice is required on the part of the designer who is free to probe all design variables.
This paper recommends a 2-speed-automatic transmission for passenger cars with power <100 kW and for all trucks.
CO2 reduction is critical for automotive drivetrain. Here the battery electric drive using renewable energy is the focus. What can we do to increase efficiency and reliability, reduce cost and at the same time reduce the upstream CO2? At CTI Symposium USA 2024 the automotive industry discusses the challenges it faces and promising strategies. Latest solutions in the fields of electric drives, power electronics, battery systems, e-machines as well as the manufacturing of these components and supply chain improvements are presented. For the bigger picture market and consumer research results as well as infrastructure related topics supplement the exchange of expertise.
CTI Symposia drive the progress in individual and commercial automotive transportation. Manufacturer, suppliers and institutions are showing how to master the demanding challenges.
You've been asking for a course that focuses on electric vehicles (EVs) and we're happy to oblige! Introducing the all-new EV Automotive Transmission System Design class. Due to demand, seats for this course are projected to fill quickly, so register ASAP to ensure you get a spot!
Gear Technology sat down with several expert machine tool suppliers to discuss the challenges of manufacturing gears for electric vehicles. The experts included Dr. Oliver Winkel of Liebherr, Pascal Diggelmann of Reishauer and Dr. Hermann Stadtfeld of Gleason. The discussion took place to MPT Expo 2023 in Detroit.
AGMA hosted an EV Town Hall last month during their Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo). This event was planned to explicitly ask the question, “Is industry ready to roll up its sleeves and start the process of sharing common outcomes that will serve as the building blocks for standards for electric vehicle technology?” Spoiler Alert: The answer was a resounding, yes. And the discussion uncovered some key issues, and perhaps a surprise or two, that will help AGMA leverage its 107 years of experience in this space to start to frame future discussions for electric vehicle standards development.
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire esco GmbH engineering solutions consulting, a German-based supplier of software for power skiving, an important technology within gear machining. Esco’s software solutions supports design, production and quality inspection in the main area of gear manufacturing. The company will be reported in Sandvik Coromant, a division within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.
The EV to-do list grows daily. Once the engineer has settled in on solving noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) challenges, they pivot toward energy efficiency. They consider the vehicle’s weight, the tooling needed to manufacture the gears, the skiving needed to make the surface finishes as smooth as possible.
Automobile manufacturers can develop ever more sophisticated car body molds because they can rely on 5-axis portal machines as the backbone of automotive tool and die making. The aerospace industry achieves unprecedented part quality thanks to full technology integration of milling, turning and grinding, ensuring maximum passenger safety. Thanks to 5-axis technology in large format, portal machines ensure that hydroelectric power can be converted into energy. Mechanical engineering also benefits worldwide from portal machines from Pfronten, which repeatedly demonstrate their performance in demanding machining operations such as gear production. DMG Mori has more than 1,400 Portal machines installed worldwide.
Advanced Engineering (Birmingham) has rebranded to celebrate the evolution and new developments in the industrial manufacturing. Sectors include aerospace, automotive, defense, composites, marine, rail, energy, medical and more. To ensure that visitors and exhibitors can still easily find relevant contacts, Advanced Engineering exhibitors will now be categorized by the services, products and solutions offered. They will have the opportunity to highlight all of the sectors they work in, removing any limitations created by the specific show zones. Advanced Engineering will welcome back a full speaker program with representatives from some of the leading companies in UK manufacturing including GE, Shell, ZF, Bosch, Siemens, 3M, IBM, Airbus and more.
Gear Technology readers know diesel—because of the fuel’s properties, such as viscosity, lubricity, and combustion characteristics—can influence the design considerations for gears within the diesel engine. What our readers might not know is on September 30, 1913, The New York Times led with a headline that Rudolf Diesel—multimillionaire inventor of the diesel engine and international superstar in the scientific community—had disappeared from the passenger steamship, Dresden, crossing from Belgium to England and was presumed dead.
The International VDI Congress “Dritev” is one of the world’s largest automobile congresses. Hundreds of experts with an R&D background meet every year to exchange thoughts on current developments in the field of drivetrain and transmission. It’s the ideal place to reach out to long-known fellow experts, find new project partners and pave the way to establish new business ties.
CO2 reduction is critical for automotive drivetrain. Here the battery electric drive using renewable energy is the focus. What can we do to increase efficiency and reliability, reduce cost and at the same time reduce the upstream CO2? At CTI SYMPOSIUM USA 2023 the automotive industry discusses the challenges it faces and promising strategies.
The rise of electrification is happening more widely and suddenly than anyone expected, both for automobiles and for other types of electric vehicles (EVs). The global EV landscape is also more competitive than the automotive markets of previous decades, as more manufacturers—large and small—compete for space. How can manufacturers stay ahead of the competition while also overcoming the increasing challenges posed by difficult-to-machine materials, like high-strength steel? A new all-directional tooling method, combined with the next-generation CoroTurn Prime B-type insert from Sandvik Coromant, holds the answer.
EMAG and HPL Technologies agree on extensive cooperation in the field of hard coating of brake discs. Hard-coated brake discs are the preferred solution for compliance with the "EURO 7" fine particulate matter limits.
Cotta has designed and manufactured a diverse line of high-speed gearboxes that are used by some of the largest OEM companies in the world for numerous R&D and production test stand applications for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. This gearbox is high-speed and was designed for a customer’s R&D test stand application. The gearbox will be going through extensive testing prior to being sent out to the customer. In addition to systematically and comprehensively monitoring the quality of all internal processes, first-piece inspection is conducted on every machining sequence, and every transmission is tested prior to shipment.
The 4-day Gear Dynamics & Gear Noise Short Course will be held on the Ohio State campus from June 5-8, 2023. The course content is based on the results of 30+ years of gearing research, problem solving and consulting work by the OSU faculty. The course will be taught in the “in-person” mode with limited enrollment, with no online component.
SME's Manufacturing Technology Series in Houston, Texas brings together key decision makers, major tool and technology suppliers and thought leaders from across a broad spectrum of manufacturing disciplines. Hands-on equipment demonstrations, keynotes and panel discussions, emerging manufacturing technology showcases, and networking activities offer attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest manufacturing trends.
Manufacturers must produce lighter and more compact EV transmissions from tough materials such as low-alloy steels—and those that rely on traditional manufacturing processes risk falling behind. Mats Wennmo, Global Automotive Transmission Manager at the metal cutting specialist Sandvik Coromant, explains why gear skiving is crucial for competitive manufacturing.
CTI Symposium Berlin starts with two introductory days dealing with the basics and practice of automotive transmissions, hybrid and electric drives for newcomers and those who want to refresh their knowledge.
To centralize operations and continue to better serve its customers, tooling supplier Ceratizit USA, Inc. has shifted its official U.S. Headquarters from Warren, Michigan, to the company’s Schaumburg, Illinois, facility location. Ceratizit acquired the Schaumburg facility when it absorbed the Komet tooling brand name and product line under the Ceratizit Group umbrella.
System-supplier Klingelnberg will be back at AMB (Booth C41, Hall 5), where it will be highlighting solutions for smooth-running gearboxes. The exhibit will feature the Höfler Cylindrical Gear Grinding Machine Speed Viper, the Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Center P 40 and the newly developed Höfler Cylindrical Gear Roll Testing Machine R 300.
When Sandvik Coromant opened its new Center Mebane facility last year in Mebane, NC, near Raleigh the vision was to use it as a hub for training, R&D testing, customer projects and, most of all, an opportunity for comprehensive customer and partner engagement.
Klingelnberg will be featuring the latest gear production, calculation and measuring technologies during IMTS in Booth #236935.
DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tools) recently announced the opening of a Technical Support Office in Troy, Michigan. The new location will provide process improvements and technical solutions to both dealers and customers.
In the course of the mobility transition, electric and hybrid drives will gradually replace the traditional combustion engine. The battery is a key element in electrification: More and more manufacturers are starting their own production of battery systems and are looking for suitable solutions to do so. Liebherr has looked into the processes extensively and offers system-capable, modular concepts for the automated assembly of battery packs.
With the addition of two new sales engineers in the company’s Midwest Territory, Ceratizit USA looks to continue its double-digit growth while continuing to support and optimize customer tooling and machining processes.
Verisurf Software, Inc. announces the Verisurf Engine Builder Performance Package, a complete 3D measurement software, hardware, training, and support package for reverse engineering, designing, building, and verifying high-performance engines and components
Nidec Machine Tool (Wixom, Mich.), responding to the needs of the industry, is debuting the new GE15HS gear hobbing machine at IMTS 2022 in Booth #237036. Emphasizing high speed, precision and efficiency, the new machine produces gears for electric and hybrid cars, as well as for robotic and automation applications.
With the recent addition of three new sales engineers and an application specialist, Ceratizit USA has doubled the size of its Eastern Territory sales and support team. In doing so, the company further improves response time and provides added expertise for its customers’ custom tooling challenges.
Klingelnberg examines gear noise behavior and the evolution of the electric powertrain.
Hexagon offers a three-part E-mobility webinar series highlighting the use of engineering simulation tools and methods to rapidly evaluate numerous ePowertrain designs. This webinar series will showcase how an EV gearbox is designed from scratch and developed to meet design requirements.
The new iWire function from GF Machining Solutions automatically identifies and adapts wire speed to changing erosion height conditions during the wire EDM process. This capability eliminates wire breakage while reducing overall wire consumption per job, in some instances by as much as 29 percent.
Tool-X is a nanofluid that changes the characteristics of existing metalworking fluids by ‘manipulating’ speeds, feeds and metal removal rates using nanotechnology. The science behind Tool-X can potentially change metal cutting dynamics, improve surface finishes and extend tool life. The backstory of this technology is just as fascinating as its production results.
The Ransohoff LeanDrum platform provides a low cost, energy efficient, reliable solution for your high-volume cleaning application.
The first phase is now initiated of what will be a brand-new mobility hub of fuel cell and plug-in hybrid cars that will be available to everyone in Sandviken, Sweden. The initiative is a joint project between Sandvik Coromant and Toyota’s mobility brand KINTO. The cars will be available around the clock, at any day of the week. The cars can be easily booked with the KINTO app, which is free to download.
The automotive industry is evolving. The trend toward more electromobility is also changing the way cars are being manufactured. In some cases, this has a serious impact, not only on automakers themselves, but also on suppliers. Jürgen Hechler, Global Application Engineering Leader at 3M, is nevertheless confident: "We expect the demand for high-precision abrasives to continue to grow, despite the discussion about electromobility." Among other things, 3M supplies the automotive industry with abrasives for machining gears and shafts.
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) was recently awarded three years merit status for SHARP Accreditation. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is designed to recognize employees and employers for their effort in establishing and maintaining all elements of an effective safety and health program.
With its brand-new 300GMS nano Gear Metrology System, Gleason presents a world- first at Control Show 2022, May 03-06, Stuttgart, Germany. The capability of measuring gears at sub-micron level, executing advanced waviness analysis and evaluating gear noise using the most advanced analytical tools, make the 300GMS nano ideally suited to support automotive e-drive production with minimum noise requirements.
US Grinding Days Seminar (3M and Liebherr) is a two-day program designed to provide attendees with industry insights into the latest gear grinding methods, technology, and related topics.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence has released a comprehensive report entitled "Recharging the Automotive Market." The body of work was produced by Hexagon and draws from the original research conducted with Wards Intelligence and Informa Tech Automotive Group (ITAG).
Tremec and Klingelnberg have been working together with regard to tool and gear measuring machines since 1993. They recently collaborated on transmission technology with Speed Viper machine tools.
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