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Light Duty Vehicle Market
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The Need for Integrated Joining Solutions for Automotive Extrusions
Vehicle construction has always been a multi-material story. Instrument panels are comprised of plastic, foam, and metal, while seats are
Light Minded by Kim Phelan
The complexities of designing, developing, casting and post-processing an automotive component are much like the making of music—a collaborative, harmonious
The Value Proposition for Lightweighting in Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) and electrification of transportation in general are topics that dominate news outlets, magazines, and social media. OEMs,
Aluminum Extrusions Prove Superior in Bumper Systems
The automotive business is rife with change as OEMs introduce new powertrains for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Car companies
Heavy Duty Vehicle Market
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The Importance of Lightweighting in Commercial Trucking
Commercial trucking is the backbone on which North American shipping and distribution relies. Nearly every product on store shelves or
Wear Evaluation of Niobium-Added Cast Iron for Brake Disc and Drum Applications
SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-1627, October 2020, co-authored with CBMM, Leal Consulting, and Metaprol. DOWNLOAD FREE COPY
Lightweighting Confidence Report
NACFE is a non-biased source for trucking technologies that improve freight efficiency, reduce fuel and emissions. The Lightweighting Confidence Report
Patents
Method of Manufacturing a Metal Matrix Composite
Lightweight Brake Drum for Class 8 Truck & Trailer
United States 9,145,938
Co-inventors: T. Wood, N. Anderson
Assignee is Gunite Corporation