Technology for OEM Design Engineers January 16, 2007 — Volume 3, Issue 2
Largest manufacturer of Threaded Nylon Fasteners in the world Micro Plastics, Inc. offers over 20,000 items and stocks an inventory of 250 million parts. Machine Screws, Nuts, Washers, Spacers, Panel Fasteners, Hole Plugs, P.C.B. Hardware, Wire Handling Hardware and more. For more information, visit Micro Plastics online.
Blow-molding sim cuts fuel-tank development time by 40%
VITEC produces plastic fuel storage and delivery systems for automotive manufacturers, including General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, and Harley-Davidson. Like most suppliers, VITEC uses volume and grade-line studies to assess manufacturability and functional performance of its designs before production. VITEC's new process compares simulations from CAD data with models derived from scanned physical parts to ensure accurate thickness measurements. Read the full article
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The not-so-ugly truth about rising vehicle safety standards
Can cars be safe and beautiful at the same time? That may not have been the case a few decades ago when automakers were forced to hang those big, ugly, federal bumpers off the ends of their vehicles.
"Sharing the Road" was designated as the theme for the 2007 Michelin Challenge Design competition. This is the second in a series of four transportation design safety pieces that will be featured in Designfax. Read the full article
World's fastest transistor approaches goal of terahertz device
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have again broken their own speed record for the world's fastest transistor. With a frequency of 845 GHz, their latest device is approximately 300 GHz faster than transistors built by other research groups and approaches the goal of a terahertz device. Read the full article
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Camera-based automotive systems could save costs and lives
In the United States and Europe, more than 40,000 people are killed each year in automobile accidents. A new study from ABI Research reveals that the active safety features under development to address many of the causes of accidents may become more affordable, thanks to recent advances in camera technology.
"All major suppliers are actively working on camera-based sensing technology," says senior analyst David Alexander.
"But they don't all agree on which applications will
be first to take off in the market, or even which
are best suited for camera sensors." Read the full article
Adhesives adopt cradle-to-grave philosophy for auto plastics use
Many body shops are changing from replacing to repairing plastic. Collision repair coach VeriFacts Automotive worked with LORD Corporation, maker of Fusor Automotive Repair Adhesives, to develop a growing plastic repair program.
"Through our cradle-to-grave philosophy, Fusor adhesives are now applied on the assembly line, used for in-plant and port repair, as well as for dealer warranty and collision repair," says Jim Perritt, global marketing manager and North America sales manager for LORD. Read the full article
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