Machine Industries

60 Years Ago: Opel Kadett A Jump Starts Modern Compact Class 60 Years Ago: Opel Kadett A Jump Starts Modern Compact Class (lifePR) (Rüsselsheim, 06.09.2022) 1960s new edition of Opel bestseller with practical innovations Opel Kadett A powered German “Economic Miracle” Kadett A Caravan established tradition of Opel compact estates Almost 650,000 Kadett A cars produced from 1962 to 1965 Sixth-generation Opel Astra opens new era in compact class Opel was the first carmaker to put a family-friendly and above all affordable compact car on the market in 1936 – the Opel Kadett. With its unitary steel body and low weight...

RAMPF – Materials & Processing Technology For Ultra-Fast Battery Production Battery Show North America 2022 – Epoxy, silicone, and polyurethane polymers for sealing, casting, and thermal management / Dispensing systems and automation concepts (lifePR) (Wixom, MI, RAMPF Group, Inc. is presenting high-performance polymers and dispensing and automation systems for ultra-fast battery production at Battery Show North America 2022 in Novi, MI, from September 13 to 15 – Booth 2017. Electric vehicle manufacturers not only measure speed in miles per hour. To be competitive on the global markets, ultra-fast production processes are indispensable. This is also true for the manufacture of...

Opel to Reintroduce GSe Sub-Brand for Dynamic Models Opel to Reintroduce GSe Sub-Brand for Dynamic Models (lifePR) (Rüsselsheim, 14.09.2022) Modern twist: GSe to return as a dynamic, electrified Opel sub-brand Opel CEO Florian Huettl: GSe now also stands for Grand Sport Electric Comprehensive electrified offer: From Corsa-e to Astra plug-in hybrid and Movano-e GSe – three letters with a very clear connotation for Opel customers: highly-equipped, sporty models. Today, with the German carmaker’s clear plan to offer an electrified version of each model in its portfolio by 2024 and to be a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028, Opel...

Ponsse launches new technology: an electric forest machine Ponsse and Epec are introducing the PONSSE EV1, an electric forest machine technology concept. While the forest machine will be commercially available later, Epec’s technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. Ponsse’s technological concept is a peek into the future, paving the way for technological development and sustainable harvesting solutions.   Ponsse provides sustainable harvesting solutions by listening closely to customer needs, and it also aims to lead the way in the development of forest machine technologies. Ponsse is part of sustainable forestry and seeks...

More power from smaller motors with new SKF Hybrid deep groove ball bearing A new high-performance two-piece polymer cage pushes SKF’s Hybrid deep groove ball bearing into new limits and gives more flexibility in the design choices. By allowing higher rotational speeds, it operates more quietly and efficiently than bearings with common cages. Furthermore, it enables higher power density, leading to more power output from the same size electric motor. Gothenburg, Sweden, 24 August 2022: SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction...