January 16, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
METTER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that results from real-world client installations are in, and the IND780 weigh terminal performs with the reliability METTLER TOLEDO is known for in tough automotive quality-control testing environments.
The IND780 terminal is a perfect match for the automotive industry, where weight is used to check compliance of the car, or of individual components during assembly. With simple connectivity for multiple sensor technologies, IND780 can connect to up to four weighing platforms. This allows the IND780 to produce, accurate, traceable quality control results in several applications along a production line simultaneously.
Smart Data Management
Depending on floor scale configuration, the IND780s flexible weigh system can be programmed to measure variables such as individual wheel weight and total vehicle weight simultaneously. An easy-to-read color display means the automotive assembly user sees every desired value and weight combination at a glance. This simplifies the number of weigh steps required, reducing processing time and increasing productivity. Furthermore, the terminal offers quick-switch soft keys that allow simple export of weigh results in either kilos or pounds. A front-display zero soft key resets all system scales in one stroke.
Configurable softkeys permit single key-press recall and many other important features and functions as well. Target and tolerance records for over- /under-checkweighing can be stored, saving time and reducing error risk. The terminal also has built-in TraxEMT predictive diagnostics software so scale maintenance can be planned in advanceinstead of allowing errors to pass or causing extensiveand expensivedowntime.
With the optional TaskExpert programming tool, IND780 can calculate an even greater number of individual weigh variables in an instant. Quality control experts can develop custom applications to ensure the quick capture of more detailed assembly variables, such as individual axle weights.
Performance-Driven Scales
In a common vehicle-weigh configuration, the IND780 is connected to four METTLER TOLEDO Vertex 2158 floor scales. The Vertex 2158 features a low, user-friendly profile that minimizes operator effort when loading and unloading. Optional ramps make the scale drive-up, drive-offand provide accessibility from all sides, enhancing the scales versatility.
Vertex 2158s unique, patented METTLER TOLEDO rocker-pin suspension makes the scales ideal for automotive manufacturers. It allows the weighing platform to move laterally, ensuring optimum force transmission to the load cell. This prevents the load cell damage that can occur when loads are processed quicklysuch as drive-on, drive-off weighingwhich can cause premature platform failure and poor results. Essentially, the design ensures distortions, uneven floor conditions and lateral shearing forces are absorbed for outstanding accuracy.
Overall, the Vertex 2158-IND780 combination creates a robust, durable weighing system that automotive manufacturers can depend on for years of reliable results.
For more on IND780 and links to complementary METTER TOLEDO technologies, visit: www.mt.com/IND780
January 16, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
Class B motor homes look like pop-top camper vans and are self contained but cramped compared to their big motor home counterparts. The advantage of purchasing a Class B motor home is in terms of handling and size that is if you dont want spacious motor home. They are usually promoted as a place to sleep more than what is deemed comfortable by most people. The class B motor home can also be used as a second car. Its price ranges from $38,000 to $75,000.
Uses of Recreational Vehicles – The use of recreational vehicles offers a few advantages. Traveling is less expensive. You do not have to worry about where to stay for the night as with the RV, you are just at home. There’s flexibility and a sense of freedom of being on the open road. You can go anywhere and anytime you feel like it. You can travel light or bring along some amenities that will make your travel more comfortable.
Class B Motorhomes are also known as Campervan and are having the unique feature of making the insiders quite comfortable and relaxed as anyone can have their longer journey with the family and more of the luggage with the given space inside.
Class B Motorhomes are not only spacious but also are the luxurious choice for the buyers as they are reasonable in prices and having almost all the facilities which can be added in any of the luxurious homes!! So, very truly it can be said that Class B Motorhomes are the most lavish and at the same time most affordable Motorhome type which obviously make them as one of the most popular and searched vehicles of the automotive industries!
Frame Rail and Semi-Monocoque: The chassis under all Class A motorhomes today starts out as a basic Frame Rail, as the picture above shows. 99% of all RV manufacturers will take the basic frame rail chassis and incorporate cross braces and bridge-like construction in the bottom half of the chassis, so the strength lies not in the narrow center of the frame, but throughout its weight distribution. By doing this, the steel structure absorbs and resists the twist and turns of the road ahead without relying on non load-bearing components to do the work. This advanced engineering is challenging and time consuming but results in a safe, reliable and high-performance motorhome. This type of chassis is referred to as, Semi-Monocoque.
Class C’s range in side from 22 to 35 feet. With a starting rice, the class is affordable and you can get RV loans from either your bank or online. That is a good price for a new RV but if that is out of your range, consider looking for a used Class C for sale by an owner. You can save a lot of money this way since private owners are likely to be easier to bargain with.
The bus conversion is another RV type. It is actually a typical passenger bus installed with luxurious furnishing necessary for comfortable living on the road. Bus conversions are usually the biggest motor homes in the market. There’s also the Class B camper van. This is built using the typical van chassis with either a built-in coach at the back or a raised roof line. Another type of RV is the popular truck camper with back wood enthusiasts and hunters. The truck is converted into an RV by letting a camper temporarily go into the chassis or bed of the truck.
January 16, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
One thing about the way in which cars fascinated with, is the innovation that goes along. The new Maruti Swift will give definition to innovation and dexterity. This 2011 would be the year of the Maruti Swift.
The original concept of the Maruti was simple, to change into the leader in the automotive trade with a target market fulfilled with luxury, yet economical. Regardless of the Indian economic system being affected by the global down turn of demand for vehicles, there is something in regards to the Maruti Swift that it’s still making it big. The idea of putting up a car firm in India will be a threat price taking. Competitors may be very high with almost each Multi Nationwide Car Firm investing on the car business within the country. But regardless of all this, the Maruti Swift remains to be a top choose among consumers.
The Indian Automotive Business has shifted dimension from what seemed to be conservative to a more liberal market. The demand, nonetheless, has radicalized consumer curiosity on large cars to an extra economical, yet handy vehicle. That is where the Maruti Swift comes in. One cause for the upstream market of Maruti Suzuki is the fixed demand for the cars. The compact vehicle has made the streets of India a pink carpet for this new innovation.
However financial reasons are not the one factor for consumers. Now-a-days, visitors could be very much a cause for drivers headache. Not only does visitors delay your appointments, however gasoline price is increased. So, moving into streets with a compact automobile, match to hurry off any visitors jam will give tremendous advantages to you. This is where the brand new Maruti Swift fits in. The artistic and revolutionary design of the Maruti Swift is ideal for any city jungle.
Since its launch in 2005, The Maruti Swift has received quite a few commendations from car enthusiasts and reviews. This coming August 17, 2011, Maruti Suzuki will unveil the new Maruti Swift in the Indian market. A unique alternative for the Indian market match to the interest of each Indian national.
The Maruti Swift comes either in a 1.2 liter K12 M petrol engine, or a 1.three liter DDiS diesel engine. Using the petrol engine will optimize the Maruti Swift of up to ninety BHP, whereas in diesel engine you rev as much as seventy five PS with 190 NM of responsive torque. New Maruti Swift to be economical with its fuel consumption of 23 km/liter.
Like every other car firm in India, Maruti envisions to penetrate the market with the introduction of the Maruti Swift. This 2011 will show to be a 12 months for the Maruti Swift. Preliminary opinions reveal that, unlike other automotive companies, whats distinctive concerning the Maruti is that it’ll match the taste of the Indian market. Proving to be an aggressive player with a sense of realizing whats finest within the market.
The launch of the New Maruti Swift in India will give rise to an innovation in the Indian Vehicle Business, giving customers a drive for his or her money.
January 15, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
Toyota is generally credited with developing the basic principles of lean manufacturing and formulating the strategies for this implementation. But these production techniques actually go back even further-to Henry Ford and beyond. In developing his assembly-line flow, Ford pursued continuous quality improvement and the elimination of waste. Lean manufacturing is, therefore, associated in many minds mainly with the automotive industry.
That entrenched association has sometimes been at the root of the pharmaceutical industry’s slow adoption and halting, incomplete application of lean manufacturing solutions. The overall lack of success in this implementation in this industry can also be attributed to the fact that in automotive manufacturing all the pieces of the production process are contiguous and proceed in an obvious end-to-end flow. There is an integrated system in which activities flow. But that’s manifestly not the case in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Our industry tends to be divided up into discrete silos of operation. For example, R&D has its peculiar function, engineering has its own purview, and so does QA-with each generally doing a good job within the given area of operation, but usually not overly concerned with how it affects other departments. This runs counter to the idea of product flow and fails to consider customer needs.
Also, when lean manufacturing consultants come in using alien Japanese words and lean jargon, framing everything in terms of a different industry, there’s often a reluctance to fully embrace the new system. So, an unaltered application of an automotive version of lean manufacturing seldom has the desired results.
Further, the failure, primarily on the part of consultants, to fully understand and adjust for industry-specific issues has also been an impediment to a thoroughgoing and successful implementation. The pharmaceutical industry is vastly different from the auto industry, especially with respect to the many unit operations and the complicated requirements of regulatory compliance. FDA regulations have typically-until fairly recent developments like PAT initiatives intended to support innovation and efficiency-contravened the goals of lean manufacturing.
Lean manufacturing implementation is built on action-reducing waste, improving efficiency, and delivering value to the customer. But in the drug industry, any change slows down the process much more than in other industries. Regulatory compliance burdens and mandates imposed by the FDA require extensive validation and proof that the system changes won’t compromise quality. This means that when a pharmaceutical company determines exactly how to effect lean improvements, it may actually take months for a full implementation.
In a 2006 interview, Phil Emard, President of OpEx, Inc., had this to say about the situation: “Basically, they [pharmaceutical companies] have to stay focused a lot longer than companies in other industries.” He also outlined several important points for a successful implementation in the pharmaceutical industry:
– Keep an eye on what is of value to the customer.
– Begin with a value stream/product flow analysis, and strive for product flow.
– Work toward eliminating errors and reducing lead time.
– Get rid of non-value-added activities.
– Create a sense of urgency.
– Involve everyone.
According to Emard, “Lean principles are very easy to understand, but they’re very hard to implement.” But lean manufacturing consultants with the requisite knowledge and industry experience can ease the transition from an automotive to a pharmaceutical implementation.
January 13, 2016 / como / 0 Comments
Ok. You bought your dream car. It has the most powerful YET fuel efficient engine on the market. You have to do your part in fighting global warming after all. The car comes with everything youve always wanted. It even comes with bells and whistles you never even knew existed.
By the end of this decade, a third of your car’s value will be in its electronics and advanced technologies. Current tech toys not only makes your car more fun but also safer to drive and lets them go farther on a gallon of fuel, and emit less pollution; all while zipping around corners quickly.
However, did you know that you can even add more technology to the car? Believe it or not but you actually can. There are advances in Bluetooth and navigation aspects. If youre car didnt come with a backup camera factory installed, then dont worry. They now make backup cameras which shoot clearer than your current digital camera. Isnt it exciting?
Here is a list put together from the people at Car and Driver and PC World of the newest and best add-on tech accessories being sold for your car. While some of these may not be cheap, they are definitely fun.
Traffic Info: Garmin Nvi 680 The best is never the cheapest. These shirt-pocket devices are the Nvi 680. They come with a 4.3-inch quarter VGA (QVGA, or 320-by-240) LCD screen. You can connect it to your car’s power and it receives real-time traffic reports, giving you a better idea of roads to avoid.
Add-On: HD Radio Directed Electronics Car Connect DMHD1000 – HD Radio can triple the radio broadcasts you receive. One frequency will carry the digital station while two others are multi-cast over the same frequency. The Car Connect HD tuner connects to any existing radio via the antenna for no loss of signal quality. All you need to do is mount a small module on the dash, then tune your radio to an unused FM station, or use the auxiliary input.
Car Stereo: Sony MEX-BT5000 – For a unique way to experience Bluetooth in your car, you need to replace your old stereo with one that integrates the latest in Bluetooth technology. The MEX-BT5000 has an AM/FM receiver, CD player, 24-bit DAC, and more. This Bluetooth isn’t just for phone calls. Using a device supporting A2DP (the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), you can stream music off devices, and there are plug-in modules for iPods and satellite radio.
Cell-Phone Navigator: LG 9900 ENV It seems every day portable navigators shrink even smaller and smaller. Theyre so tiny; its difficult to remember to take them with you. Consider this like a cell phone with navigation built-in, such as the LG 9900 enV running VZ Navigator software from Verizon and Networks in Motion. Place messaging lets you send a “GPS thumbtack” to someone else’s phone, setting your location as the destination.
GPS Navigation: Alpine PMD-B100 Blackbird This one has it all. Here’s a navigation device you can use three ways: Try it as a battery-operated walkabout unit with a 3.6-inch color screen, as a dashboard-mounted personal navigation aid, or add a $200 docking module to it which hides the Blackbird under your seat and connects to an Alpine AV head unit with a big LCD. This last option gives you a system nearly as good as what you’d get built into a new car.
Cell-Phone Adapter: Parrot CK3100 LCD – Cell phones can be distracting and often illegal when held in your hand. If youre not a fan of an earpiece dangling as you drive, get a dash-mounted Bluetooth adapter such as Parrot’s, which connects to most car stereos or a separate speaker. Only a small display stays visible. There is also voice recognition which lets you dial by name.