Two major changes are underfoot this year in the electric vehicle market and even more are to come within the next decade, which will result in EVs becoming a mainstream driving option. One is the planned introduction of nine electric SUVs this year to a market so far mostly revolving around sedans and hatchbacks. 2019… Continue reading A&S Industry Sees Bright Future for EVs and Automotive Suppliers
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Where to Bond in Vehicle Assembly Operations?
Let’s discuss selecting a plant location for joining two parts with structural adhesives during vehicle assembly. My example is an automotive or truck part that is a new limited sales option on existing body design and assembly. The part is a rigid plastic, molded SMC (sheet molding compound, a polyester thermoset filled with glass fiber) to… Continue reading Where to Bond in Vehicle Assembly Operations?
Polyamides vs. Polyphthalamides – Evonik to Switch Focus Towards New Markets
Evonik is reporting to switch its direction with regard to performance materials’ development and production. It’s decided to drop its polyphthalamide manufacturing operations and instead focus on transparent polyamides aimed at specialist markets. To make the move, scheduled to be completed early in 2020, Evonik plans to shut down its polyphthalamide sales and production operation… Continue reading Polyamides vs. Polyphthalamides – Evonik to Switch Focus Towards New Markets
Adhesives Help Overcome EV Challenges
So far, lagging consumer adoption of Electric vehicles (EVs) may have been because they just couldn’t match the performance consumers could get from a petrol engine. But that is changing, and adhesives are helping to solve some of the challenges that have come to light as automakers scramble to develop better, greener cars. Overall weight… Continue reading Adhesives Help Overcome EV Challenges
New Adhesives End Thin Metal Welding Woes
New adhesives from manufacturer Plexus offers an alternative to welding that could save manufacturers rework and surface imperfections. Plexus says that their Plexus MA8110 and MA8120 adhesives are purpose-designed to bond a wide variety of metal substrates, including dissimilar metals, to replace the need to weld. It’s particularly helpful when bonding thin metal components or… Continue reading New Adhesives End Thin Metal Welding Woes
Adhesives for Solar Energy
Adhesives for Solar Energy Photovoltaic energy has evolved to be a very significant source of electrical power. It is now possible to manufacture large scale, durable, thin film silicon and/or germanium alloy materials with excellent electrical and optical properties, and in many instances superior to their single crystal counterparts. Despite the advances made in photovoltaic… Continue reading Adhesives for Solar Energy
The Woman Who Quieted New York’s Subways with Cotton, Sand and Sealant
Built in the 1870s, New York City’s elevated railway had a significant problem – the sound of the trains running along the tracks was so unbearably loud that New Yorkers couldn’t live near the tracks. Realizing they needed a solution – quickly – the city government commissioned several scientists, including Thomas Edison, to invent a… Continue reading The Woman Who Quieted New York’s Subways with Cotton, Sand and Sealant
Ford and GM Compete for Truck Lightweighting Advantage
Ford’s F-series sets new records for fuel efficiency in the market for trucks, and GM was eager to follow suit. But General Motors engineers weren’t sold on the all-aluminum body that kept the F-series bodyweight low. Investigations led GM towards a lower-cost and even lighter weight solution: combining aluminum with high-strength steel. With aluminum costs… Continue reading Ford and GM Compete for Truck Lightweighting Advantage
Applied Adhesives Acquires Pacific Adhesives
Applied Adhesives has announced its acquisition of Pacific Adhesives, Inc. Applied Adhesives will continue to market Pacific’s portfolio of hot-melt, water-based and palletizing adhesives and says that the union of the two companies will build on its tradition of customer service and its commitment to maintaining the highest possible standard in adhesive technologies. This represents… Continue reading Applied Adhesives Acquires Pacific Adhesives
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Breaks Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency
Guinesss World Records has confirmed that a hydrogen fuel cell car engineered at Duke University is the most fuel-efficient vehicle ever operated. The vehicle is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that delivers the equivalent of 14,573 miles per gallon. Duke Electric Vehicles (DEV’s) record-breaking run took place during the summer of 2018 at Galot… Continue reading Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Breaks Guinness World Record for Fuel Efficiency