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VW: 11 million diesel vehicles fitted with suspect software, setting aside $7.3 billion
In the wake of the company's statement, the share price of the world's top-selling carmaker took another battering. In midday trading in Frankfurt, VW's share price was down another 18.8 per cent at 108.45 euros and near a four-year low. The fall comes on top of Monday's hefty 17 per cent...
Volkswagen Canada halts some sales after CEO apologizes for emissions scandal
Spokesman Thomas Tetzlaff said in an email that the voluntary move comes as the Canadian division of the automaker is working with its American counterpart and parent company in Germany to resolve the issue.Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn apologized on Sunday following revelations last week that...
LVD, AltaMAR agree to merger
The agreement will expand the product offerings and market reach of both companies and will create one of the industry’s largest sheet metalworking equipment manufacturers with manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Central Europe, the U.S. and China, providing representation in over 50...
Three-spindle Drilling Line
The ball screw feed, 5,000 RPM Vanguard drill lines from Ficep are compatible with all types of tooling. The direct-drive spindle prevents power loss at the tool. The ball screw feed permits tapping, countersinking, and counterboring. Other features include rack-and-pinion positioning on...
LVD expands tube cutting machine portfolio with merger
LVD Company has announced that it has entered into an operational merger with AltaMAR, a tube cutting machine manufacturer. The operational merger of the companies will combine sales, service, production and research and development facilities. The agreement will expand the product...
Mate names new Vice President Internatoinal Sales
Mate Precision Tooling has named Michael Brown to the position of Vice President International Sales. A seasoned sales veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Brown will be responsible for planning and managing all of Mate's international sales activities. With significant...
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Take the Hard out of Cutting Soft
The use of aluminum is increasing in several industries and although it is a softer material it can be very difficult to cut.
CMTS 2015 Preview: Machitech
Machitech Automation will be showing off its latest products and technology in booth 2336 at CMTS 2015. Machitech will be doing live demonstrations on its Diamond Cut CNC plasma cutting table. A 5-axis plasma head will be on display which enables you to do bevel cuts, quickly change from straight...
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Magnetic Drill With Automatic Feed
CS Unitec’s MAB 825 V portable magnetic drill features an automatic feed mechanism with power retraction, which makes it suitable for production applications. The 16-amp, double-insulated reversible motor has a 4-speed oil bath gearbox (40-110, 65-175, 140-360, 220-600 RPM) for...
Google names auto veteran Krafcik to lead self driving car development push
The technology giant said late Sunday that former Hyundai and Ford Motor Co. executive John Krafcik will become CEO of its driverless car project in late September. Krafcik most recently served as an executive at TrueCar, which provides market-based pricing information on new and used cars.Google...
Automakers commit to putting automatic brakes in all cars to help prevent crashes
Making the technology widely available is part of a new era in vehicle safety in which the focus is on preventing crashes rather than on protecting occupants from their effects, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Friday in a statement announcing the commitments.The announcement didn't...
Fiat Chrysler recalls Ram pickup trucks to fix airbag, steering problems
In one of several announcements Thursday, Fiat Chrysler says 235,925 trucks in Canada are part of a global recall of more than 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and service a steering wheel harness that can become worn and cause inadvertent air bag deployment on the drivers side.The company said it...
Aluminum rolling products manufacturer celebrates 75 years in Kingston, ON
Novelis is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its plant in Kingston, Ontario with a number of public activities taking place the week of Sept. 12 – 19. As an integral facility in Novelis’ North American operations, the plant produces aluminum for automotive, transportation and...
Walter Surface introduces the ICECUT magnetic drill
Walter Surface Technologies introduces newly redesigned ICECUT 100 and ICECUT 200 magnetic drills. The ICECUT leverages state-of-the-art technologies including the addition of the ACCUDRILL pressure indicator and material and thickness detector. Redesigned for heavy duty applications, the ACCUDRILL...
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