Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of innovative 3D printers in car production. For the first time, the newest process – known as binder jetting – is being used to manufacture components at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Whereas conventional 3D printing uses a laser to build a component layer by layer from metallic powder, the binder jetting process uses an adhesive. The resulting metallic component is then heated and shaped.
An unprecedented three-year study with a refuse fleet has shown a 2% reduction in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with the Allison fully automatic transmission compared to an automated manual transmission.
Vector, leading manufacturer of software tools and components for the development of automotive electronic systems, is cooperating with Somit Solutions, experts in providing aftersales innovations.
The viscous clutch is a fundamental element of the cooling system in commercial vehicles. This component often undergoes great workloads to face the demanding cooling requirements of this type of vehicles.
NTN-SNR, a world leader in precision engineering, and TotalEnergies’ Lubricants department, a major player in the production and distribution of lubricants, are renewing their mutual commitment by signing several strategic partnerships in the mobility sector.