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26 Feb 2019, 10:31 UTC ·
by Mircea Panait

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Fiat isn’t doing too well because the Italians rely too much on the 500 family and on the pedigree of the Panda. The Tipo is somewhat different because it’s been developed an affordable means of transportation.
27 photosWhile cheap, the Tipo isn’t cheerful. Entry-level trims feature low-quality materials throughout the cabin and unimpressive engine options. Go for the other end of the spectrum, and the price gets prohibitive for this segment.
From a high point of 123,762 examples of the breed, sales fell to 102,341 in 2018 as crossovers and SUVs gain preference in Europe. Despite these unimpressive numbers, Fiat is much obliged to announce that 500,000 units have been manufactured in Bursa, Turkey in three years.
The 500,000th car is the Tipo Sport hatchback pictured in the main photo, featuring Mopar parts such as the rear bumper with aerodynamic diffuser. Over 70 percent of the production was sold outside of Italy, making the Tipo the second best-selling Fiat worldwide.
Scale is of the essence this time around. For example, the more expensive and larger Skoda Octavia sold 216,676 units in 2018. As for the Volkswagen Golf, make that 445,303 in Europe alone. Given this information, “the second best-selling Fiat worldwide” doesn’t sound as impressive as it did in the previous paragraph.
The Italians dare to claim the Tipo “is a kind of tailored garment, able to satisfy every customer’s mobility needs and tastes.” Fiat also tried to convince youngsters the Tipo is cool despite the fact most prefer the competition.
Available in three body styles (sedan, hatchback, station wagon) and four trim levels (Street, Mirror, S-Design, Sport), the Fiat starts at €14,800, €16,050, and €17,300 in Italy. A 1.4-liter with 95 PS comes standard, complemented by the 1.3-liter MultiJet (95 PS) and 1.6-liter MultiJet (120 PS).
Depending on the market and engine, what Fiat calls Aegea in Turkey can be optioned with a six-speed automatic or dual-clutch transmission. Last, but certainly not least, the Tipo has been developed to replace three models. These are the Bravo hatchback, Linea sedan, and Stilo MultiWagon.

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Streamlining adoption of high-speed and high-resolution surface texturing delivered with the Prometheus project

This three-year program brings together leading research and industrial organizations to allow the broad manufacturing of materials with low-friction, oleophobic and hydrophobic properties

PORTO SALVO, 4-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Prometheus’ project will bridge the existing gap between niche and mainstream applications for high power ultra-short pulse laser surface processing. This advanced technology enables the production of materials with advanced properties such as non-stick, low wear/friction, oleophobic or hydrophobic, but through this unique project will deliver a broad range of surface functionalities onto metals, polymers and ceramics by way of high throughput, high spatial resolution Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) surface processing. It is expected to deliver unprecedented surface texturing speeds of up to 5 m2/min and enable high resolution features down to 1 μm to be produced with minimal heat impact on work pieces. This ambitious project represents a pan-European EU consortium of world leading organizations, from industrial and research partners to four manufacturers – Maier, Johnson and Johnson, Fiat Chrysler Automobile group and Arcelik – that will be able to assess the project’s outputs against current industrial processes. Wrapping up the thee-year project, and through breakthrough developments in laser sources, optics, process setup, control and monitoring, the consortium will deliver an integrated laser processing demonstrator system to showcase its capabilities according to the established goals.

Beyond the expected improvement on accuracy, the Prometheus project qualitative objectives include better resources utilization from raw materials to energy and waste. It is also expected a quantum leap on the speed of materials’ processing, as mentioned, by reaching 2-5 m2/min, while also minimizing heat impact on sensitive materials. The project aims to achieve improved flexibility and allow for a simpler product customization – all of this at a fraction of existing solutions’ cost. The case studies being developed include a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, a cylinder piston liner, and high strength aluminium pressing for automotive.

The unique ability of this technology to deliver precise periodic arrays of surface features at an unprecedented processing rate will contribute to its entrance into mainstream manufacturing processes, from its current usage in niche ultra-high value applications. The DLIP (Direct Laser Interference Patterning) technology enables the full utilisation of the high-power laser systems delivering profound productivity gains versus current technologies. Also, by being digital by default, the system enables rapid reconfiguration to deliver customised surface functionalities and patterns on a component by component basis.

Keeping Europe at the core of innovation and environmental leadership

This unique project will bring to light a high potential high power ultra-short pulse laser processing system. Prometheus will address some of the key European 2020 societal challenges, both by ensuring that European companies and research organizations stay at the leading edge of the new
manufacturing technologies and by creating new jobs opportunities. At the same time, the project will minimize environmental impacts.

Prometheus will also contribute to support the goal of increasing investment in innovation up to 3% of the EU’s GDP. The new approaches to surface engineering made possible by this technology will have an impact on the increase in R&D spending, both in photonic component development
necessary to control the increased power densities and in widespread application development.

The exceptionally high processing rate enables cost-effective processing to price-sensitive industrial sectors such as the consortium partners, spanning automotive, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), white goods and consumer durables. The effect will also be felt on the overall value chain,
given the expected technology transfer and training across manufacturing sectors, as it becomes mainstream.

Project partners

EWF

Managing the International System for Training, Qualification and Certification of both welding personnel and companies using welding, in Quality, Environment, Health and Safety for more than 25 years.

APL

ANDRITZ Powerlase is an innovative, independent, high power laser design and manufacturing company, focused on powerful picosecond and nanosecond high energy Diode Pumped Solid State lasers.

HOLO-OR

“Holo/Or- design and manufacture of Diffractive High Power Beam Shaping optics”.

VISUM

IRIS is an advanced engineering company that brings process optimisation solutions to manufacturing.

PHOT

Photonics Innovation Hub composed of a Research and Technology Organisation expert in the production of specialty optical fibres, components and biophotonics and a business cluster gathering more than 100 members in the field of Photonics.

PRIMA

Prima Power is a leading specialist in machines and systems for sheet metal working. Offering in this field is one of the widest and covers all applications: laser processing, punching, shearing, bending, automation.

JJVC

Johnson & Johnson, incorporated on November 10, 1887, is a holding company. The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field. The Company operates through three segments: Consumer,
Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, and its primary focus is on products related to human health and well-being. The Company has over 230 operating companies, operating in 175 countries.

ARÇELIK

Having operations in durable consumer goods industry with production, marketing and after-sales services, Arçelik offers products and services around the world with its 30,000 employees, 18 different production facilities in 7 countries, its 34 sales and marketing companies in 32 countries all over the world and its 11 brands (Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Dawlance and Altus) serving products and services in more than 145 countries.

MAIER

MAIER is one of the leading decorated plastic component supplier for the automotive industry, with up to 3,000 employees in 8 countries with global sales around 360 M€, being part of the biggest cooperative group in the world (global sales above 13,200 M€ and a workforce above 82,000 employees).

CRF

Centro Richerche Fiat is one of the main private research centres in Italy, with the mission to develop and transfer innovative products, processes and methodologies in order to improve the competitiveness of the products of the Fiat Group.

MTC

Delivering ground-breaking solutions from core manufacturing techniques, through to embedding and implementing the future technologies that will be integral elements of the fourth industrial revolution.

IWS

The Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS Dresden stands for innovations in laser and surface technology by offering one stop solutions ranging from the development of new processes to implementation into production up to application-oriented support.

AIMEN

AIMEN is an Innovation and Technology Centre highly specialized in materials and in advanced manufacturing technologies, especially joining technologies and laser technologies applied to materials processing, robotics and automation.

TWI

TWI Ltd (TWI) is one of Europe’s largest independent RTOs, specialising in all aspects of materials joining and associated technologies.

About European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting

EWF logo

EWF is a pioneer in implementing a harmonized qualification and certification system for joining professionals. Through European projects EWF has been innovating in training methodologies and involved in the development of new technologies and uses for joining. Through its member organisations, EWF has established a firm link to the local industry, providing knowledge and training as well as participating in research initiatives that address the most pressing questions and challenges in the field of joining technologies.

PROMETHEUS project has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 program: Photonics-based manufacturing, access to photonics, datacom photonics and connected lighting.

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27 Mar 2019, 14:30 UTC ·
by Mircea Panait

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Impressive as they are, the Challenger and Charger in SRT Hellcat flavor aren’t selling all that well. Not even lesser models or the Redeye are flying off the showroom floor, which is why Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans “to align production with demand.”
11 photosWhat’s that supposed to mean? In plain English, FCA is idling two plants for one week each in April 2019. The one in Brampton will be offline from April 1st to 8th while Windsor won’t produce a thing from April 8th to 15th. The most important question is, aren’t all automakers doing the same thing when there’s less demand than anticipated?
The answer is not exactly clear, but one thing is certain. Both the Challenger and Charger are some of the oldest cars in their respective segments. Both are underpinned by the LX platform for full-size cars with rear- or all-wheel drive, dating back to the 2005 Chrysler 300 sedan and Dodge Magnum station wagon.
Although developed in America, the LX came out during an era when Chrysler was joined at the hip with Daimler AG. Not much is shared between the vehicle architecture and older Mercedes-Benz sedans, but nevertheless, there’s no denying the LX is as old as the hills.
Automotive News paints an even bleaker picture for Chrysler by highlighting another idling. Windsor Assembly was out of the picture for two weeks in January 2019 “in order to adjust for investories,” then Windsor was offline in the week of February 18th “because of a parts shortage.”
Adding insult to injury, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced on Monday that the Canadian plant would shorten production shifts. “Regular production schedules are expected to resume in April 2019” according to Lou Ann Gosselin, spokeswoman for the automaker’s Canadian division.
“We are not providing details beyond the statement,” concluded Gosselin when pressed about the specifics of these idlings, which speaks volumes about how uncompetitive these products are. As far as sales are concerned, the Pacifica and Grand Caravan are down 24 percent and 27 percent in the United States. Sales of the Charger and Challenger are also down by 28 and 8 percent in February 2019 compared to February 2018.

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