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Allison introduces 5th Generation controls	04/12/2012
Allison's latest controls have been designed to match the new generation of global vehicle electrical-electronic architectures and for easy integration during the vehicle assembly process. These innovative electronic controls are flexible, providing optimal shift strategies for industry-leading ... Read more

Speedy Parts for F1-Themed TV Ad	28/03/2012
Working within an extremely short time frame, Proto Labs, the world's fastest resource for custom injection moulded and CNC machined parts, helped Wimbledon-based Asylum Models & Effects Ltd produce 9,000 complex plastic 'bricks' for a high profile Santander television commercial featuring British ... Read more

Proto Labs Helps Scion-Sprays to Win €4million Order	25/01/2012
When it needed fully functioning prototypes for an affordable, engine management system to impress a potential customer, Scion-Sprays Ltd, based at the Hethel Engineering Centre for advanced manufacturing, chose the award-winning, rapid manufacturing services of Proto Labs® ... Read more

Flowable, flexible heat-cure silicone for superior heat dissipation in ECU’s.	09/11/2011
Today's vehicles have an increasing number of ECUs with expanding levels of electronic complexity and heat generation. Materials manufacturer, Momentive, has introduced Silcool XE13-C1862PT adhesive, to enhance the dissipation of heat generated by the electronics. As a result the ECU's are made ... Read more

Airbag design transformed by scalable construction kits	29/09/2011
Manufacturers are now creating new models so quickly that suppliers sometimes can have less than 15 months to implement the multiple airbag modules . TRW Automotive has met this challenge with its development of scalable kits of standard parts that enable safety engineers to develop airbag modules ... Read more

Jaguar Land Rover Manufacturing Opportunities	27/09/2011
Manufacturing is where our inspiration comes to life. Where cutting-edge technology and innovative lean processes combine to create the exceptional new vehicles that drive our success around the world.

“The benefits that a flexible BMS and cell independence bring to automotive manufacturers”	23/08/2011
The development of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles is generating huge interest in battery technology. Whilst much of this focus has been on the cells, it is important to understand the role of the Battery Management System (BMS), which is just as critical. In this article Axeon, ... Read more

White Paper: Concurrent CFD Analysis Methods Boost Automotive Design Productivity:	22/06/2011
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