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American Axle Exits India Truck Market
Oct 17, 2024 · According to AAM’s statement, AAM India Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. had 12-month sales worth $156 million through June 30. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024
Rebrand Planned for Ultium EV Battery Technology | General …
Oct 8, 2024 · The announcement coincided with an “investor day” event GM staged, where it offered some outlook on EVs in its financial picture. CEO Mary Barra told the audience that GM will produce 200,000 EVs in North America this year, and arrive at some modest profitability on EV sales during Q4.
AI’s Impact on Robots in Manufacturing - americanmachinist.com
Sep 11, 2024 · Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies – broadly known as Industry 4.0 – are transforming the manufacturing landscape and redefining what is possible for manufacturing operations to produce and for businesses to accomplish.
United Grinding Acquires GF Machining Solutions
Nov 6, 2024 · According to Georg Fischer, the sale is part of a reorganization effort that to concentrate its resources in the supply of “sustainable water and flow solutions, addressing mission-critical solutions for industrial flow processes, sustainable water management in urban areas and energy efficiency in buildings.”
Cutting-Tool Spending Falling in 2024 - americanmachinist.com
Sep 23, 2024 · CTMR totals have declined for three consecutive months, including the July result. As such, the slowing rate of consumption is indicative of the pace of manufacturing activity in the weeks prior the Federal Reserve Bank decision to cut short-term lending rates, on September 18.
Global Steel Takes an Upward Turn | World Steel Assn. October …
Nov 24, 2024 · The rebound in October is largely the effect of a +5.9% rise in output in China, where the 81.9 million metric tons produced were about 54.0% of the total global output last month.
Pentagon OKs Anti-ICBM System Expansion
Nov 17, 2024 · Under a new U.S. Dept. of Defense award, Lockheed Martin has been authorized to increase production capacity for Patriot Advanced Capability- (PAC-3 ®) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) to 650 units annually.The Patriot missile system is a mobile surface-to-air interceptor system for anti-ballistic missile defense manufactured by Lockheed, as …
Chapter 8: Drills and Drilling Operations - American Machinist
Jan 8, 2025 · High helix drills: This drill has a high helix angle, which improves cutting efficiency but weakens the drill body. It is used for cutting softer metals and other low strength materials. Low helix drills: A lower than normal helix angle is sometimes useful to prevent the tool from "running ahead" or "grabbing" when drilling brass and similar materials.
1940s | American Machinist
Aug 1, 2000 · America's manufacturing might was key to the Allied victory in World War II. By the beginning of 1944, the output of American factories was twice that of all the Axis nations as manufacturers everywhere shut down normal operations and retooled for wartime production.