Text: Rajesh Rajgor NSR is employing composite core material ‘Divinycell’ to lower weight of the containers it builds apart from lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO). Light weighting is not new. Neither is the prospect of lowering the TCO of a commercial vehicle. Innovative ways of light weighting and lowering TCO have been tried out. They continue to be[Read More…]
Wanted: innovative ideas and new applications for a high-precision laser module used for distance measuring Start-ups to receive a development budget of 25,000 euros, access to a high-tech prototyping workshop, office space, coaches, and mentors First round of the program set to begin in April 2015 Start-ups can apply until February 27, 2015 Bosch and UnternehmerTUM, the Center for[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant ACMA in association with Messe Frankfurt is all set to host the second edition of ACMA Automechanika in New Delhi in February. One of the biggest auto shows to happen in India, the expo will prove to be a tool to gauge the sentiment of Indian auto industry which is limping back from the longest slowdown which[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Schwing Stetter, the German construction equipment manufacturer, has launched its self-loading mixer, a miniature concrete mixing equipment that will undertake construction activities in urban and rural construction sites. The new machines code named SLM 4000 and SLM 2200 have an engine capacity of 110hp and 60hp respectively, created to meet the requirements of Tier-2 and[Read More…]
Text & Photo: Bhargav TS As engine downsizing along with boosting performance, improving fuel economy and keeping emissions in check increasingly gain steam in the auto industry, lightweighting seems to be at least one of the prominent answers. To manufacture lightweight components Switzerland-based machine builder Buhler Group is bringing its new ‘Lost Core’ technology to the Indian market, which[Read More…]
Hankook Tyre UK appoint Mr Jong Jin Park as Managing Director of the company’s 2nd largest entity in Europe. Mr Park brings with him a wealth of experience in both sales and marketing having worked at both the Hankook Tire Global and American Headquarters. Mr Park takes over the position from Mr Gaugseung Lee who has now assumed the role[Read More…]
BorgWarner’s Advanced Electronic Front-Wheel Drive Technology Improves Vehicle Traction, Handling and Stability for Ultimate Driving Experience BorgWarner provides its advanced front cross differential (FXD) technology for the new SEAT Leon CUPRA. Designed for high- performance front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles, the electronic limited slip differential significantly improves vehicle handling, traction and stability in nearly all driving conditions. Without sacrificing engine power,[Read More…]
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group, today announced the acquisition of Israeli-based Red Bend Software, a leading provider of software management technology for connected devices, and over-the-air (OTA) software and firmware upgrading services. Building upon Red Bend’s strength in the mobile and carrier markets, HARMAN will accelerate Red Bend’s growth in the automotive space[Read More…]
