http://www.sae.org/mags/aei/manuf Get the latest content from the Manufacturing section of SAE Automotive Engineering International Online Magazine. http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7188 Teaching new technicians to find the issue and make a quick repair isn't easy. At its new plant in West Point, GA, Kia uses an operating model assembly line and teams of two technicians, one on-site and one at a computer center, to learn a broad diagnostic approach. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:03 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7188 2009-11-19T20:15:03Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7161 Federal-Mogul has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:19 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7161 2009-11-16T13:52:19Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6846 2010 Taurus SHO doors feature spray polyurethane skins that mimic hand-wrapped leather down to the surface, stitching, and draping details. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:40:29 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/6846 2009-11-04T21:40:29Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7125 Small-car specialist Suzuki is building at its Esztergom, Hungary, plant three of its own models (Swift hatchback, SX4 SUV, and the latest Splash ultracompact MPV) plus GME’s Opel/Vauxhall Agilas (rebadged Splash) and Fiat Sedici. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:52:40 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7125 2009-11-02T12:52:40Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7096 Parts assembly has followed the same successive steps since the early 1900s, but in early 2010 the traditional production process marches in a new direction with Comau's SmartCell for powertrain and other automotive assembly tasks. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:33:43 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7096 2009-10-28T18:33:43Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7081 Lightweighting is a goal not just for light vehicles, as the folks at Century Inc. will gladly tell you. Its Advanced Materials Division has developed an aluminum metal matrix composite (MMC) manufacturing technology, along with a demonstrator brake drum for heavy trucks that weighs 38.5 lb (17.5 kg) and is interchangeable with standard cast iron drums weighing 70 lb (32 kg). Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:03:39 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7081 2009-10-14T20:03:39Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7071 Omni-ID has released a suite of new RFID products specifically designed for the manufacturing, transportation, and defense industries to track high-value assets. The 100-ft-plus read range Ultra tag uses 512-bit memory and 240-bit EPCglobal Class-1 Gen2-compliant silicon. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:15:40 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7071 2009-10-14T19:15:40Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7069 Until recently, companies had learned to rely solely on postproduction inspection methods and devices to detect any bad products before they might be shipped. Progressive companies are shifting their focus by putting less emphasis on the inspection stages and more emphasis on refining and improving the manufacturing process itself. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:41 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7069 2009-10-14T14:30:41Z http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7008 Filtration technology specialist Mann+Hummel announced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September that it has developed and patented a new way of manufacturing monolithic particulate filters for diesel and gasoline engine applications. It is called the ceramic coated paper process. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:24:53 GMT http://www.sae.org/mags/AEI/7008 2009-10-06T20:24:53Z