Machine Industries

NASCAR Has an Injury Problem. There are Engineering Solutions. NASCAR auto racing is one of the safest forms of that sport—but brain injuries are still happening. NASCAR stock-car racing has evolved from cow pasture competitions between bootleg alcohol runners into a billion-dollar national sport in the U.S. Part of its popularity is built into the nature of the sport: closed-bodied cars that allow very close racing with occasional incidental contact. That contact does produce accidents, and over the years, the governing body has added regulations to improve driver safety. The new cars used today are a major departure from the...

QINEO ArcBoT Optimum human-robot collaboration   The new QINEO ArcBoT offers an easy entry into the world of automated welding (PresseBox) (Haiger, 09/15/2022) Across all industries, companies face the increasing challenge of finding qualified manual welders. The shortage of skilled workers and increasing labour expenses make this even more difficult. At the same time, the demands on quality, flexibility and efficiency are growing continuously. New solutions are needed to ensure competitiveness. The Cobot welding system QINEO ArcBoT offers an easy entry into the world of automated welding. With the QINEO ArcBoT, users can weld even small batch sizes economically and...

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...