Eaton recently announced its eMobility business will launch an all-new 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles to meet growing demand in a number of segments, including pickup and delivery and port drayage in North America, China and Europe. The new transmission, designed for Class
The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has lasted far longer than airlines expected and has cost American and Southwest nearly $1 billion, with the price likely to go much higher. The CEOs of both airlines say they are talking to Boeing about compensation and just hoping they can use their Max jets by early ne
Ford Motor Co.’s largest Canadian manufacturing operation will eliminate 450 jobs by early next year as the company discontinues two of the models made at the factory in Oakville, Ont. Ford Canada says production of the Ford Flex sport-utility vehicle will end in November and it will also stop product
The Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. (Yaskawa Motoman) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Previously known as Motoman, Inc., the company was incorporated on July 18, 1989 as a 50/50 joint venture between Hobart Brothers Company and Yaskawa Electric America, and officially began oper
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will share its passion and expertise as an emobility solutions partner during the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) Innovations in Mobility Conference. During the event held from October 29 to 31 in Novi, Mich., several Schaeffler emobility experts will present on tec
The DRS-206-05-012-01-EX dual rail positioning stage is ideal for applications that require long travel distances. It uses a cog-free brushless linear motor to generate a continuous force of 12.4 lbs [55.6 N] and a peak force of 37.4 lbs [167 N] with a total stroke length of 210 in [5341 mm]. The non-contact 1.0-micron resol
Data is the heart of all Internet of Things systems, including systems deployed into industrial environments. When we talk about making the aging electrical grid smarter or the factory of the future more efficient, what we’re really after are insights that can make our equipment and infrastructure smarter and more efficient. And to d…
Motion Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries. Power Industries is also known as Santa Rosa MRO and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Execution of the transaction occurred . Founded in 1951, Power Industri
Designers can accelerate the design cycle by analysing bearing loads quickly and accurately thanks to the addition of fiber optic based SKF’s Load Sensing Bearings – for pumps and compressors SKF releases the world’s first commercial load sensing bearing based on its proprietary fiber optic sensing technolo
Contributing to higher fuel economy (lower electricity consumption). NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) has developed a new tapered roller bearing for use in electric vehicles (including hybrid, fuel cell, and battery electric vehicles) that o
World's first in-wheel design with the complete package-motor, inverter, and wireless charging unit. A research group comprised of NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama), the Fujimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Frontier Sc
The Schaeffler Mover as a new mobility concept for urban spaces. Schaeffler presents mobility solutions especially for the Asian region at 46th Tokyo Motor Show (S3203, South Hall) Product highlights fuel cell, Schaeffler Mover, Schaeffler electric motor and drive-by-wire as key technologie
New from THK, the Type SHS-LE integrates the global standard THK Type SHS LM Guide with a THK linear encoder (linear position sensor). This combined model allows for compact machine designs that require less assembly time. THK’s Type SHS Caged Ball LM Guide performs with high speed and precision. Each row o
Top truck makers are educating the customer on vehicle maintenance. With BS6, the electronics in the vehicles will be so complex that roadside repairs, use of unauthorised parts and use of contaminated AdBlue will seriously jeopardise the entire Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR
Two 1MW turbines with a total rotor area of 600m2 will be able to power more than 1,700 homes per year
